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
runs west and east and measures the distance north and south of the equator
Latitude
height above sea level
Altitude
rivers running through the oceans
Ocean Currents
show land divided into different countries and areas or areas. They can also show political borders , capital cities and important cities.
Political map
living and non-living things made by nature that are useful and helpful to humans
Natural Resources
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 from generation to generation.
Legacy
