Geography Flashcards
the study of the earth and how people live on it and use it
Geography
all the surroundings of a place including water, plants and animals
Environment
a feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus…
Landform
the natural plant life of an area
Vegetation
an area with common features that set it apart from other areas
Region
a dry environment with few plants and animals
Desert
A stream of water that flows across the land and empties into another body of water
River
a high with steep sides; higher than a hill
Mountain
An area of low land between hills or mountains
valley
A body of land completely surrounded by water
Island
A fertile area in a dessert theater is watered by a spring
Oasis
An area of elevated flat land
Plateau
A large body of salt water; oceans cover much of Earth’s surface
Ocean
A body of land nearly surrounded by water
Peninsula
A large area of nearly flat land
Plain
the weather pattern an area has over a long period of time
Climate
Runs west and east and measures the distance north and south 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 maps
Shows the natural features of the earth
Physical Map
living and non-living things made by nature that are useful and a helpful to human
Natural Resources
A natural resource that can renew, rebuild or replace itself given enough time
Non renewable resources
the way of life of a group of people
culture
