Surface Features

What is topography?

• The difference between the highest and lowest elevation of an area of land.

• The height of a landform from sea level.

• The shape of the land.

What is elevation?

• The difference between the highest and lowest elevation of an area of land.

• The height of a landform from sea level.

• The shape of the land.

What is relief?

• The difference between the highest and lowest elevation of an area of land.

• The height of a landform from sea level.

• The shape of the land.

How do you find relief of an area?

• Add the highest and lowest elevation.

• Multiply the highest an lowest elevation.

• Subtract the highest and lowest elevation.

What is a destructive force?

• Forces that causes land to build or rise.

• Forces that cause land to break or wear down.

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What is a constructive force?

• Forces that causes land to build or rise.

• Forces that cause land to break or wear down.

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Mountains are an example of a _________ force.

• Constructive

• Destructive

• Both

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Volcanoes are an example of a _________ force.

• Constructive

• Destructive

• Both

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Wind is an example of a _________ force.

• Constructive

• Destructive

• Both

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Water is an example of a _________ force.

• Constructive

• Destructive

• Both