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:
an area of a certain landform
Physical Region:
an area with similar climate
Climate Region:
A high landform with steep sides Higher than hills
Mountain
land a body of land completely surrounded by water .
Island
A dry place with few plants and animals .
Desert
A large body of salt water oceans cover most of Earth’s surface
Ocean
A stream of water that flows across the land and empties into another body of water
River
A fertile area in a desert that is watered by a spring
Oasis
An area of low land in between hills or mountains
Valley
A body of land nearly surrounded by water
Peninsula
A large area of nearly flat land
Plain
An area of elevated flat land
Plateau
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 maps
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 generation to generation .
Legacy
