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11 Cards in this Set
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Topography |
The shape of the land determined by elevation, relief, and landforms |
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Elevation |
Height above sea level |
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Relief |
The difference in elevation between the highest and lowest parts of an area
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Plain |
Landform of flat land with low relief |
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Mountain |
A landform with high elevation and high relief |
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Plateau |
A landform that has high elevation and a more or less level surface |
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Map |
A flat model of all or part of earth's surface as seen from above |
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Scale |
Used to compare distance on a map or globe to distance earth's surface |
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Degree |
A unit used to measure distances around a circle. One degree equals 1/360 of a full circle |
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Latitude |
The distance in degrees from the equator |
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Longitude |
The distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian |
