geography Flashcards
the study of the earth and how people live on it and use it.
Geography
an area of elevated flat land
Plateau
a large area of nearly flat land
Plain
A fertile area in a dessert that is watered by a spring
Oasis
a body of land completely surrounded by water
Island
an area of low land between hills or mountains.
Valley
a body of land nearly surrounded by water
Peninsula
a large body of saltwater
ocean
a stream of water that flows across the land and emptys into another body of water
River
A land form with steep slides, higher than a hill.
Mountain
a dry environment with few plants and animals.
Dessert
a feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus.
land form
the natural plant life of an area
Vegetation
all the surroundings of a place including water, plants and animals
Environment
an area with common features that set it apart from other areas
Region