Introduction to Earth's Surface

The shape and arrangement of the physical features of an area of land

• topography

• cartography

• geography

• biography

Topography includes the following parts: (choose all that apply)

• relief

• contour

• elevation

• landforms

The difference in elevation and slope between the highest parts and lowest parts of an area of land.

• relief

• contour

• interval

• scale

A natural feature or shape on Earth's surface

• landform

• contour line

• relief

• hemisphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Landform with nearly flat of slightly rolling surface and low relief

• mountain

• plain

• plateau

• valley

Landform with high elevation and high relief

• mountain

• valley

• plain

• plateau

Landform with high elevation and a broad, flat surface. It has low relief and is often cut by rivers and streams.

• mountain

• plateau

• plain

• hill

A large area of land mainly made up of the same type of landform

• mountain

• plain

• hemisphere

• landform region

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS2-2

The height of land above or below sea level

• relief

• elevation

• contour

• scale

A tool on on a map used to relate distance on the map to the distance on Earth's surface

• scale

• contour line

• key

• degree