Geography Flashcards
The study of the earth and how people live on it and use it
Geography
Plain
A large area of nearly flat land
Peninsula
a body of land nearly surrounded by water
ocean
A large body of salt water
plateau
A area of elevated flat land
Oasis
a fertile area In a desert that is watered by a spring
island
A body of land completely sorrounded by water
Vally
an area of low land between hills and mountains
Mountain
a high landform with steep sides higher than a hill
river
a stream of water that flows across the land and empties into another body of water
Desert
a dry environment with few plants and animals
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
Climate
the weather pattern an area has over long period of time
latitude
runs east to west and measures the distance north and south of the equator
altitude
height above sea level
political
show land divided into different countries or areas. They can show also political borders , capital cities and important cities.
Natural resources
living and non-living things made by nature that are useful and helpful to humans
Renewable resource
a natural resource that can renew, rebuild or replace itself given enough time.
Non Renewable
resource a natural resource that cannot renew, rebuild or replace itself.
Culture
The way of life of a group of people.
Legacy
All the accomplishments, learning, achievements and inventions of one culture that is passed down from generation to generation.
