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
the weather pattern an area has over a long period of time
Climate
Runs west and east and measures the distance of the equator
Latitude
height above sea level
Altitude
rivers running through the ocean
ocean currents
Show land divided into different countries or areas. They can also show political borders capital cities and important cities.
Political
Shows the natural features of the earth.
Physical map
living and non-living things made by nature that are useful and helpful for humans.
Natural resources
a natural resource that can renew, rebuild or replace itself given enough time
Renewable resource
a natural resource that cannot renew, rebuild or replace itself.
Non Renewable resource
The way of life of a group of people.
Culture
All the accomplishments, learning, achievements and inventions of one culture that is passed down from generation to generation.
Legacy
