Geography Flashcards
The study of the Earth and how people live on it and use it
Geography
A large area of nearby flat land
Plain
A body of land surrounded by water on three sides
Peninsula
A large body of salt water that covers most of the Earth
Ocean
An area of elevated flat land
Plateau
A body of land that is completely surrounded by water
Island
A fertile area in a desert that is watered by a spring
Oasis
An area of low land between mountains
Valley
A high land form with steep sides that are higher than a hill
Mountain
A stream of water that flows across the land and empties into a larger body of water
River
A dry environment with few plants and animals
Desert
All the surrounding of a place including plants, water, and animals
Environment
An area with common features that set it apart from other areas
Region
The natural plant life in an area
Vegetation
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
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 Resources
The way of life of a group of people.
Culture
