Exploring Earth's Surface

Topography is ...

• The shape of the land that includes the area's elevation, relief, and landforms.
• The shape of the land that only includes the area's elevation and relief.
• The shape of the land that only includes the area's elevation and landforms.
• The shape of the land that includes the area's height and width.

What does elevation mean?

• The height above and below sea level
• The difference between the highest and lowest parts of an area
• The land features
• Magically lifting off of the ground

What does relief (in terms of Earth science) mean?

• The height above and below sea level
• The difference between the highest and lowest parts of an area
• The land features
• When you rid yourself of pain

What is a landform?

• The height above and below sea level
• The difference between the highest and lowest parts of an area
• The land features
• When land forms after an earthquake

If the tallest point of a valley is 50 feet and the lowest point of a valley is 10 feet, what is the relief of the valley?

• 50 feet
• 10 feet
• 40 feet
• 60 feet

What landform is this?

• Plateau
• Mountain
• Coastal Plain
• Interior Plain

What landform is this?

• Plateau
• Mountain
• Coastal Plain
• Interior Plain

What landform is this?

• Plateau
• Mountain
• Coastal Plain
• Interior Plain

What landform is this?

• Plateau
• Mountain
• Coastal Plain
• Interior Plain

What is the difference between a coastal plain and an interior plain?

• A coastal plain lies along the coast and an interior plain lies away from the coast.
• A coastal plain has low relief and an interior relief has high relief