Geography!! Flashcards
The study of the earth and how people live on it and use it
Geography
A large area of nearby flat land
Plaine
A body of land completley surrounded by water
Island
An area of low land between hills or a mountain
Valley
A fertile area in a desert that is watered by a spring
Oasis
An area of elevated flat land
Plateau
A large body of salt water
Ocean
A body of land nearly surrounded by water
Peninsula
A large area of nearly flat land
Plain
A feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus
Landform
the natural plant life of an area
Vegetation
all the surroundings of a place including water, plants and animals
Environment
an area with common features that set it apart from other areas
Region
A high landform with steep sides
Mountain
A stream of water that flows across the land and empties into another body of water
River
A dry environment with few plants or animals
Desert
the weather pattern an area has over a long period of time
Climate
Runs west and east and measures to 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 Map
Show the natural features of the earth
Physical Map
living and non-living things made by nature that are useful and helpful to humans
Natural Resource
a natural resource that can renew, rebuild or replace itself given enough time.
Renewable Resource
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
