Topography Flashcards
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Relief
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The difference in elevation between the highest and lowest.
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Elevation
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The height above sea level of a point on Earth’s surface is its elevation.
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Landform
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A landform is a feature of topography, formed by the processes of shaping Earth’s surface.
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Topography
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The shape of the land.
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Plain
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A plain is a landform made up of nearly flat or gently rolling land with low relief.
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Mountain
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A mountain is a landform with high elevation and high relief. Mountains usually occur as part of a mountain range.
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Plateaus
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A landform that has high elevation and a more or less level surface is called a plateau.
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Landform Region
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A large area of land where the topography is made up mainly of one type of landform is called a landform region.
