Chapter 2 Flashcards
Topography
The shape of the land determined by elevation, relief and landforms
Plateaus
A landform that has a high elevation and a more or less level surface.
Plains
A landform of flat land with low relief
Relief
The difference in elevation between the highest and lowest parts of an area
Topographic map
A map that shows the surface features of an area
Scale
Used to compare distance on a map or globe to distance on Earths surface
Contour interval
The difference in elevation from one contour line to the next
Contour line
A line on a topographic map that connects points of equal elevation
Map
A flat model of all or part of the Earth’s surface as seen from above
Longitude
The distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian
Latitude
The distance in degrees from the equator
Index contours
On a topographic map, a heavier contour line that is labeled with elevation of that contour line in round units
Mountains
A landform with high elevation and high relief
Elevation
Height above sea level
Degree
A unit used to measure distance around a circle
