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Term | Definition |
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Topography | The shape of the land. |
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. |
Landform region | A large area of land where the topography is similar. |
Plain | A landform made up of flat or gently rolling land with low relief. |
Mountain | A landform with high elevation and high relief. |
Mountain range | A group of mountains that are closely related in shape, structure, and age. |
Plateau | A landform that has high elevation and a more or less level surface |
Lithosphere | Earth’s solid, rocky outer layer. |
Atmosphere | The outermost sphere. Contains a mixture of gases that surrounds the planet. |
Hydrosphere | Consists of Earth’s oceans, lakes, rivers, and ice |
Biosphere | Contains all living things- whether in the air, in oceans, or on and beneath the land surface. |