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Topography
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The shape of the land determined by elevation, relief, and landforms.
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Elevation
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Height above sea level.
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Relief
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He difference in elevation between the highest and lowest parts of an area.
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Landform
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A feature of topography formed by the prosesses that shape earths surface.
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Landform region
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A large area of land where the topography is similar.
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Plain
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A landform made up of flat or 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 series of mountains that have the same general shape and structure.
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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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Lithosphere
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Earths solid rock outer layer. One of four spheres into which scientists divide earth.
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Atmosphere
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The mixture of gases that surrounds earth. One of the four spheres into which scientists divide earth.
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Hydrosphere
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Earths water and ice. One of the four spheres into which scientist use to divide earth.
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Biosphere
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All living things. One of the four spheres into which scientists divide earth.
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