Geography Flashcards
The study of the earth and how people live on it and use it
geography
A large area of flat land
Plain
A large body of salt water cover most of the earth surface
ocean
A body of land nearly surrounded by water
Peninsula
An area of elevated flat land
Plateau
A fertile area in the desert
Oasis
land completely surrounded by water
island
An area of low land between hills or mountains
Valley
A high land form with steep side higher than hills
Mountain
A stream of water that flows across into another body of water
river
a dry area with little plants and animals
Desert
Runs west and east and measure the distance north and south of the equator
Latitude
height above sea level
Altitude
show land divided into different countries or areas. they also show the political border ,capitals cities.
Political map
Shows the natural features of the earth
physical map
living and nonliving things by nature that are useful and helpful to humans
living resources
living and non-living things made by nature that are useful and helpful to humans
Natural resources (NR)
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
