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14 Cards in this Set
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topography
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the shape of the land, including the area's elevation, relief and landforms
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elevation
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the height above sea level of a point on Earth's surface
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relief
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the difference between the highest and lowest points of an area
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landform
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a feature of topography formed by the processes that shape Earth's surface
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The 3 main types of landforms
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plains, mountains, and plateaus
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plain
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a landform made of gently rolling land with low relief
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mountain
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a landform with high elevation and high relief
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mountain range
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a group of mountains that are closely related in shape, structure, or age
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plateau
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a landform that has high elevation and a more or less level surface
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landform region
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a large area of land for which the topography is mainly one type of landform
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lithosphere
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Earth's solid rock outer layer
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atmosphere
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the mixture of gases that surrounds earth
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biosphere
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all living things
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hydrosphere
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Earth's water and ice
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