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