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Earth'sSurface/1/1-2
Earth's Surface/Chapter 1/Lesson 1-2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Topography | The shape of the land determined by elevation, relief, and landforms. |
| Elevation | Height above sea level. |
| 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. |
| Plain | A landform made up of flat or gently rolling land with low relief. |
| Mountain | A mountain with high elevation and high relief. |
| Mountain Range | A group of mountains that are closely related in shape, structure, area, and age. |
| Plateau | A large 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 mainly of one type of landform. |
| Globe | A sphere that represents Earth's entire surface. |
| Map | A flat model of all or part of Earth's surface as seen from above. |
| Map projection | A framework of lines that helps to transfer points on Earth's surface onto a flat map. |
| Symbol | On a map, a picture used by mapmakers to stand for features on Earth's surface. |
| Key | A list of the symbols used on a map and their meanings. |
| Scale | Used to relate distance on a map or globe to distance on Earth's surface. |
| Degree | A unit used to measure distances around a circle. One degree equals 1/360 of a full circle. |
| Equator | An imaginary line that circles Earth halfway between the North and South poles. |
| Hemisphere | One half of the sphere that makes up Earth's surface. |
| Prime meridian | The line that makes a half circle from the North Pole to the South Pole and that passes through Greenwich, England. |
| Latitude | The distance in degrees north or south of the equator. |
| Longitude | The distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian. |