Geography Flashcards
1
Q
Coastline-
Coastal plain-
Escarpment-
Plateau-
A
Coastline-0m above sea level, where the ocean and land meet.
Coastal plain- gentle slope between the coastline and escarpment.
Escarpment-steep, cliff-like and rocky, between the coastal plain and plateau.
Plateau-flat, high, large/vast interior part of land. Highest base point of land.
2
Q
Give some examples of land features;
A
Rivers/dams/lakes, waterfalls, mountains,volcanoes,sea/ocean,canyons/valleys
3
Q
What is a cross section?
A
It is basically the “profile” view of something if the full on view from the side.
4
Q
Climate-;
A
Is what you see outside daily Seasons Tracked over 30 years The average weather in a specific region over a specific time Predictions Records extreme values of temp. and rainfall Over a long period of time Average Pattern
