Word Meanings Geog Flashcards
What is surrounding
To be around something
What is population
The number of people who live in a place
What are political maps
Maps showing different countries on a continent
What are physical maps
Maps showing physical features of the area
What is sea level
The level of the sea 0 meters
What is the coast
The line where the sea meets the land
What is coastal plain
A flat or gentle sloping low lying area along the coast
What is an escarpment
A steep slope that marks the edge of a plateau
What is a plateau
A flat area that is high above sea level
What are mountain ranges
A line of mountains
What is the meaning of source
The place where a river begins
What are tributaries
Small rivers that flow into bigger rivers
What is a mouth of a river
Place where a river ends when it flows into a lake or the sea
