Geography Glossary - F
fault
A fracture in rock where there has been movement and displacement
fauna
Animal life
fertility rate
The number of live births per 1000 women of the childbearing age group (15-44); also known as general fertility rate
first world
An outdated term that refers to the developed countries of the world
fjord
A coastal valley which was sculpted by glacial action
floodplain
A flat, low-lying area near a river or stream which is subject to flooding
flora
Plant life