geography Flashcards
the study of earth and how people live on it
geography
a large area of flat land
plain
a body of land nearly surrounded by water
peninsula
a large body of saltwater oceans cover most of earths surface
ocean
an area of elevated flat land
plateau
a firtile area in a desert that is watered by a spring
oasis
a body of land completely surrounded by water
island
an area of low land in between hills or mountains
valley
a high landform with steep sides higher than a hill
mountain
river
the weather pattern an area has over a long period of time
climate
height above sea level
altitude
rivers running through the ocean
ocean currants
latitude
show land divided into different country’s
political map
shows the natural features of the earth
physical map
a natural resource that can renew, rebuild or replace itself given enough time
renewable resource
a natural resource that cannot renew, replace or rebuild itself
non renewable resource
All the accomplishments, learning, achievements and inventions of one culture that is passed down from generation to generation.
legacy
the way of life of a group of people
culture
