Geography Flashcards
The study of the earth and how people use it
Geography
A large area of nearly flat land.
plain
A large body of salt water ; oceans cover much of earths surface
ocean
a body of land nearly surrounded by water
Peninsula
A area of elevated flat land
plateau
A fertile or ridge in a desert 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 high landform with steep sides; higher than a hill
mountain
A stream of water that flows across the land and empties into another body of water
River
A dry environment with few plants and animals
Desert
an area with common features that set it apart from other areas
Region
all the surroundings of a place including water, plants and animals
Environment
the natural plant life of an area
Vegetation
a feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus
Landform