Geography Flashcards
The study of the earth and how people live on it and use it
Geography
all the surroundings of a place including water, plants and animals
Environment
a feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus…
Landform
the natural plant life of an area
Vegetation
an area with common features that set it apart from other areas
Region
A large area of nearly flat plain
Plain
A body of land nearly surrounded by water
Peninsula
A large body of salt water oceans cover most of Earth’s surface
Ocean
An area of elevated flt land
Plateau
Oasis
A fertile area in a desert that is watered by a spring
A body of land completely surrounded by water
Island
An area of low land between hills or mountains
Valley
A high land form with steep sides higher then a hill
Mountain
A steam of water that flows across the land and empty’s into another body of water
River
A dry environment with few plants an animals
Desert
The weather pattern an area has over a long period of time
Climate
Latitude
Runs west and east and measures the distance north and south of the equator
Attitude
height above sea levels
Political MapShow land divided into different countries or areas. They can also show political borders, capitals cities and important cities
Political Map
Physical Map
living and no living things made by nature that are useful and helpful to human
Natural resources
A natural resource that can renew rebuild or replace itself given enough time
Renewable resources
The way of life of a group of people
Culture
