Physical geography terms

Climate

weather conditions over a long period of time

weather

The weather currently

physical geography relates to the natural environment

Mountain range

groups of mountains

Desert

dry land with little water

plateau

Raised land off the ground with flat Surface

continents of the world

Africa Antarctica Asia Australia Europe North America South America

Africa

second biggest in the world 54 countries Home to longest river(nile) Home to biggest desert (Sahara)

Europe

smallest Continents 44 countries

Antarctica

third smallest continent Antarctica is mainly ice Surrounded by southern ocean

North america

third biggest Continent

Asia

Biggest Continent 2\3 of the world population China is here The Himalayas mountains are here

South America

4th biggest Continent 12 counties Biggest rainforest (Amazon rainforest) Second longest river (Amazon river) Home to the Andes mountains

Australia

smallest Continents Home to the great barrier reef