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
Runs west and east and measures the distance north
Latitude
height above sea level
Altitude
show land divided into different countries or areas. They can also show political borders , capital cities and important cities.
Political Map
living and nonliving things made by nature that are useful to humans
Natural resources
a natural resource that can renew, rebuild or replace itself given enough time.
Renewable resource
The way of life of a group of people.
Culture
Legacy
All the accomplishments, learning, achievements and inventions of one culture that is passed down from generation to generation.
