Geography is a complex science that studies many different concepts. Geography can be broken down into cultural or human geography and physical geography. If you leave this page to see one of the linked sites, don't forgot to use the "BACK" arrow button to return to this page.
Geography is a complex science that studies many different concepts. Geography can be broken down into cultural or human geography and physical geography.
Physical geography studies our natural environment. The physical features of the earth are a part of our natural environment.
Landforms are a physical feature of the earth. By looking around us we can see the four basic landforms:
Plains are flat or level land. This is what a plain looks like:
For an picture of a snowy plain, look at this site. Here is geography site with a nice picture of a plain region.
Hills have gently raising slopes and are less rugged than mountains.
Check out these "hilly" sites:
Mountains are the highest lands on the earth. They have steep slopes which come together to form a peek. They are the opposite of plains.
Mountains can be very beautiful. See for yourself:
A plateau is a piece of land that is flat but it is also elevated or raised. You might think of a plateau as being similar to a mountain with a flat top. This may give you some idea about what a plateau looks like:
Here are some pictures of plateaus:
How well do you think you know your geography? Test yourself.
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