Geography Flashcards
The study of the earth and how people use it
Geography
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
The natural plant life of an area
Vegetation
A feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus
Landform
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
A fertile area in a desert that is watered by a spring
Oasis
A body of land completely surrounded by water
Island
A area of low land between hills or mountains
Valley
A high landform with steep sides, higher than a hill
Mountain
A stream of water that flows across the land and empties into another body of water
River
A dry environment with few plants and animals
Desert
The weather pattern an area has over a long period of time
Climate