Unit 1: Geography Flashcards
(29 cards)
The study of the earth and how people live on it and use it.
Geography
an area with common features that set it apart from other areas
Region
all the surroundings of a place including water, plants and animals
Environment
the natural plant life of an area
Vegetation
a feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus…
Landform
A large area of nearly flat land
Plain
A body of land nearly surrounded by water
Peninsula
A large body of salt water: oceans cover much of Earth’s surface
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 completely surrounded by water
Island
A high landform with steep sides; higher than a hill.
Mountain
An area of low land between hills or mountains
Valley
A stream of water that flows across the land and empties into another body of water.
River
A dry environment with few plants and animals
Desert
the weather pattern an area has over 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
living and non-living things made by nature that are useful and helpful to humans
Natural resources
a natural resource that can renew, rebuild or replace itself given enough time.
Renewable resource
a natural resource that cannot renew, rebuild or replace itself.
Non Renewable resource
