Geography Flashcards
the study of earth and how people live on it and use it
Geography
A large area of nearly flat land
plain
A body of land nearly surrounded by water
peninsula
A large body of salt water, oceans cover much of Earth’s surface
Ocean
an area of elevated flat land
Plateau
a fertile area in the desert that is watered by a spring
Oasis
a body of land completely covered by water
island
an area of low land between hills or mountains
Valley
a high land form with steep, higher than a hill
Mountain
a stream of water that flows across the land and 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
Enviroment
the natural plant life of an area
Vgetation
a feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus
Land form
the weather pattern an area has over a long period of time
Climate