The position of a place in relation to another place is its relative location. All locations are described in relation to some known point. Back Physical Characteristics of Places Physical characteristics of places are features such as soil, landforms,bodies of water, types of vegetation and climate. These result from climatic and tectonic processes. Climate, including effects of temperature, precipitation, and wind, also shape the physical characteristics of places.
Fertile deltas result from repeated flooding, for instance.
Back Landforms Landforms are features of the earth's surface which include plains, mountains, deserts, hills, and canyons. Back Bodies of Water Water accumulates in natural or man-made depressions. Bodies of water result, ranging in size from small tanks or ponds to lakes, seas, and oceans. Back Natural Resources Natural resources are items provided by nature from which people produce goods and provide services. Some examples of natural resources include water, soil, trees. and oil as well as minerals and metals such as gold and iron ore.