Geography Unit 1 Flashcards
The study of the earth and how people live on it and use it.
Geography
A large area of nearly flat land.
Plains
A body of land nearly surrounded by water.
Peninsula
A large body of salt water; it cover much of Earth’s surface
Ocean
An area of elevated flat land.
Plateau
A fertile area in 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 land form with steep sides; higher then a hill
Mountain
A stream of water that flows across the land and empties into another body of water.
River
the study of the earth and how people live on it and use it.
Geography
A dry environment with a few plants and animals.
Desert
all the surroundings of a place including water, plants and animals
Enviornment
A feature of earth’s surface, mountains, plains and plateaus
landform
The natural plant life of an area
Vegetation
The weather pattern an area has over 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.
