Geography Flashcards
The study of the Earth and how people live on it and use it
Geography
An area of elevated flat land
Plateau
A body of land nearly surrounded by water
Peninsula
A large body of salt water
Ocean
A fertile area in a desert that is watered by a spring
Oasis
A body of land completely surrounded by water
Island
An 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 a body of water
River
A dry environment with a few plants and animals
Desert
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
The weather pattern an area has for a long period of time
Climate
Runs west and east and measures the distance north and south of the equator
Latitude
height above sea level
Altitude
Rivers running through the ocean
Ocean Currents
Show land divided into different countries or areas. They can also show political borders, capital cities and important cities.
Political Map
Shows the natural features of the earth
Physical Map
Living and non-living things made by nature that are useful and helpful to humans
Natural resources
The way of life of a group of people
Culture
All the accomplishments, Learning, achivements and inventions of one culture that is passed down from generation to generation.
Legacy
Hatshepsut
The first female ruler in Egypt. She was well known for expanded trade and increasing the economy
