Geography Flashcards
The study of the earth and how people live on it and use it
Geography
a feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus
Landform
the natural plant life of an area
Vegetation
all the surroundings of a place including water, plants and animals
Environment
an area with common features that set it apart from other areas
Region
a large area of nearly flat land
Plain
a body of land nearly surrounded by water
Peninsula
a large body of salt water
Ocean
an area of elevated flat land
Plateau
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 that empty another body of water
River
the weather pat tern an area has over a long period of time
Climate