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