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