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Geo 101 final review
Landscapes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where is the largest mass of ice on Earth located? | Antartica |
| What are landforms a product of? | Erosion, sedimentation, and tectonics |
| The study of landscapes and their evolution | Geomorphology |
| General shape of the surface of the Earth | Topography |
| Altitude of a point relative to sea level | Elevation |
| Lines of equal value that show elevation are know as what? | Contour lines |
| The difference between the highest and lowest points on a map is what? | Relief |
| What is a region with the lowest elevation? | Dead Sea |
| Symmetrical ridges formed in tilted and eroded rocks of different strengths | Cuestas |
| Narrow ridges formed in steeply dipping or vertical beds of hard strata | Hogbacks |
| Elevation is a balance between | Tectonic uplift and erosion |