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Earth's Features
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mountain | a large natural structure that rises above the surrounding land |
| earths features | the natural characteristics and parts of the planet that make it unique |
| submarine ridge | a deep, underwater canyon |
| pattern | something that happens in a regular and predictable way |
| volcano | an opening in the Earth’s crust where molten rock, ash, and gases can escape |
| ocean ridge | an underwater mountain range formed on the ocean floor |
| elevation | the height of a specific feature on the Earth's surface |
| Conclusion | overall pattern or trend |
| map | a picture or a drawing that shows you where things are |
| scale | shows how much smaller a map is compared to the real world by comparing a distance on the map to the same distance in reality |
| legend | a box or section that explains what the symbols, colors, and patterns on the map mean |