geography Flashcards
the study of the earth and how people live on it and use it
geography
A high landform with steep side; higher then a hill
mountain
A large body of salt water; oceans cover much of ocean surface
Ocean
A body of land surrounded by water
Island
A dry environment with few plants and animals
dessert
A large area of nearly flat land
Plain
A body of land nearly surrounded bye water
Peninsula
An area of elevated flat land
Plateau
A fertile area in a dessert that is watered by spring
Oasis
An area of low land between hills or mountains
valley
A stream of water that flows across the land and empties into another body of water
river
Region
an area with common features that set it apart from other areas
Environment
all the surroundings of a place including water, plants and animals
Vegetation
the natural plant life of an area
Landform
a feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus
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 Map
Show the natural features of the earth
Physical Map
Living and non-living things made by nature that are useful and helpful for 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
