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Lesson 2-Science
Surface Features in the Geosphere
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Topography | The shape of the land |
| Landforms | Features such as coastlines, dunes, and mountains. |
| Mountain | A landform with both high elevation and high relief |
| Coastline | 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 that develops when sediment builds up where a river reaches an ocean. The water slows and sand, clay, and sediment in the water sink. |
| Surveying | A process by which mapmakers determine distance and elevation using instruments and the principles of geometry |
| Model | A representation or imitation of landforms which helps understand how thing work |