Geography Flashcards
(29 cards)
A large area of nearly flat land
Plain
The study of the earth and how people use it
Geography
A body of water nearly surrounded by water
Peninsula
Large body of salt water
Ocean
An area of elevated flat land
Plateau
A fertile area in a desert that is watered by a spring
Oasis
A body of land that is completely surrounded by water
Island
An area of low land between hills or mountains
Valley
A high land form with steep sides
Mountain
A stream of water that flows across the land and empties
River
A dry environment with few plants and animals
Desert
All the surroundings of a place including water, plants and animals
Environment
A feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus
Land form
The natural plant life of an area
Vegetation
An area with common features that set it apart from other areas
Region
The weather pattern an area has over a long period of time
Climate
Runs east and west 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 is 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
the way of life of a group of people
Culture
the angular distance of a place east or west of the meridian at Greenwich, England, or west of the standard meridian of a celestial object, usually expressed in degrees and minutes.
longitude
A resource is a natural resource that cannot be readily replaced by natural means at a pace quick enough to keep up with consumption
Nonrenewable resource
