Landscape Regions of Finland

Vocabulary flashcards covering the landscape regions, landform elevations, and landscape types of Finland based on lecture notes.

Lowland (Alanko)

An area that is located $0\text{--}200\text{ m}$ above sea level.

Highland (Ylänkö)

An area that is located over $200\text{ m}$ above sea level.

Lowland and Highland Diagram

A diagram showing the elevation profiles of Lowland ($0\text{--}200\text{ m}$ above sea level) and Highland (over $200\text{ m}$ above sea level).

Criteria for Dividing Finnish Landscape Regions

Landforms, bedrock and soil, climate, and water bodies.

Six Landscape Regions of Finland

The six regional divisions of Finland: Saaristo-Suomi, Etelä-Suomi, Järvi-Suomi, Pohjanmaa, Vaara-Suomi, and Lappi.

Natural Landscape (Luonnonmaisema)

Original, untouched nature.

Cultural Landscape (Kulttuurimaisema)

Nature that has been modified by human activity.