Landforms Quiz Flashcards
Topography
The shape of the land that includes the area’s elevation, relief, and landforms
Elevation
The height above sea level of a point on earth’s surface
Relief
The difference in elevation between the highest and lowest parts of an area
Landform
A feature of topography formed by the processes that shape earth’s surface
Plains
A landform made up of nearly flat gently rolling land with low relief
Costal plain
Plain that lies near a sea coast; low elevation and low relief
Interior plain
Plain that lies away from a coast; low relief and elevation can vary
Mountains
A landform with high elevation and high relief and usually occur as part of a mountain range
Mountain range
Group of mountains that are closely related in shape, structure, and age
Mountain system
The different mountain ranges in a region
Mountain belt
A larger unit of mountain in ranges and mountain systems in a long, connected chain
Plateaus
A landform that has high elevation and a more or less level surface
Landform region
A large area of land where the topography is made up of mainly one type of landform
