Earths changing surface chapter one vocab Flashcards
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The height above sea level of a point on earths surface
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Elevation
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The shape of the land
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Topography
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The difference in elevation between the highest and lowest parts of an area
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Relief
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Things like a hill or valley, formed by the processes that shape Earth’s surface
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Landform
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Landform made up of nearly flat or gently rolling land with low relief
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Plains
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A landform that has high elevation and a more or less level surface
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Plateaus
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a landform with high elevation and high relief
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Mountians
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a group of mountains that are closely related in shape, structure, and age.
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Mountain range
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There are three main types of _________ : plains, mountains, and plateaus.
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Landforms
