Geography Flashcards
The study of the earth and how people live on it and use it
Geography
A high landform with steep slides, higher than a hill
Mountain
A large body of salt water, covers most of the earth;s surface
Ocean
A body of land completely surrounded by water
Island
A dry environment with few plants and animals
Desert
a large area of nearby flat land
Plain
A body of land nearly surrounded by water
Peninsula
An area of elevated flat land
Plateau
A fertile area in a desert that is watered by a spring
Oasis
An area of low land between hills or mountains
Valley
A stream of water that flows across the land that empties into another body of water
River
an area with common features that set it apart from other areas
Region
all the surroundings of a place including water, plants and animals
Environment
the natural plant life of an area
Vegetation
a feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus
Landform