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Geosphere
Topic One, Lesson 2: Surface Features in the Geosphere
Term | Definition |
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topography | The shape of the land determined by elevation, relief, and landforms. |
landform | A feature on the surface of the Earth, such as a coastline, dune, or mountain. |
mountain | A landform with high elevation and high relief. |
coastline | A line that forms the boundary between the land and the ocean or a lake. |
dune | A hill of sand piled up by the wind. |
river | A natural stream of water that flows into another body of water, such as an ocean, lake, or another river. |
delta | A landform made of sediment that is deposited where a river flows into an ocean or lake. |
surveying | A process in which mapmakers determine distances and elevations using instruments and the principles of geometry. |
model | A representation of an idea, object, place or even a process or system that can be made using many materials. |