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
Land form
the natural plant life of an area
Vegetation
a large area of nearly flat land
Plain
an area with common features that set it apart from other areas
Region
a dry environment with few animals and plants
Desert
a large body of salt water
Ocean
a body of land completely surrounded by water
Island
A body of land nearly surrounded by water
Peninsula
A high landform with steep sides higher than a hill
Mountains
A stream of water that flows across the land and empties into another body of land
River
a fertile area and weather that is watered by a spring
Oasis
A area of low land between hills and mountains
Valley
the weather pattern an area has over a long period of time
Climate