Geography Flashcards
The study of the Earth and how people live on and use it
Geography
A body of land nearly surrounded by water
Peninsula
A large area of nearly flat land
Plain
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
An area of elevated flat land
Plateau
A body of water completely surrounded by land
River
A high land form with steep sides
Mountain
A fertile area in a desert that is watered by a spring
Oasis
An area of low land between hills or mountains
Valley
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
a feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus…
Land form
the natural plant life of an area
Vegetation
the weather pattern an area has over a long period of time
Climate
Runs west and east and measure the distance north and south of the equator
Latitude
Height above sea level
Altitude
Rivers running through the ocean
Ocean currents
Shows the natural features of the earth
Physical map
show land divided into different countries 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
All the accomplishments, learning, achievements and inventions of one culture that is passed down from generation to generation.
Legacy
The way of life of a group of people.
Culture
