Geography Basics

6. all the water areas of Earth (oceans, lakes, rivers, groundwater, glaciers, water vapor).
7. the solid surface of Earth, including soil and landforms.
11. the parts of Earth that support plant and animal life.
12. physical features of Earth’s surface such as mountains, plains, valleys, and islands.
13. process, the creation of soil from weathered rock, air, water, and organic matter.
14. the gaseous layer of air surrounding Earth.
15. observable models, styles, or trends (often seen on maps).

1. the wearing away of Earth’s surface by water, ice, or wind.
2. methods or natural actions that cause change, such as erosion or tectonic movement.
3. geography, study of natural physical features and processes on Earth’s surface.
4. factors, physical and human conditions that impact places and regions.
5. a long-term pattern of temperature and precipitation in an area.
8. geography, the study of human activities related to interaction with and control of Earth’s surface.
9. the study of Earth’s people, places, features, and environment from a spatial perspective.
10. large ecosystems with similar climate, plants, and animals.
16. forces, physical processes involving movement of Earth’s crustal plates.