Highlands and Lowlands Flashcards
What is the height at sea level?
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Coastal Plain
Flat, gently sloping low-lying area along the coast.
Escarpment
A steep slope that divides a highland from a lowland.
Plateau
A flat area high above the sea level.
What do we mean by physical features?
Things in the natural environment, like rivers and mountains.
Highland
An area of high or mountainous land.
Lowland
An area where land is at, near or below sea level.
Hill
A higher area, but not as big as a mountain.
Bay
A dent or curve in the coastline.
Cape
A high piece of land that goes into the sea.
Mountain Peak
The highest point at the top of a mountain.
Mountain Range
A line of mountains.
What do we call a flat, gently sloping low lying area along the coast?
Coastal Plain
What do we call a steep slope that divides a highland from a lowland?
Escarpment
What is the flat area high above sea level called?
Plateau
