NGS Earth Sci Ch 03 Section 1: Exploring Earth’s Surface

What is topography?

• The study of ocean currents

• The study of weather patterns

• The process of mountain formation

• The arrangement of natural and artificial features of an area

What does a topographic map show?

• Types of vegetation

• Elevation, relief, and landforms

• Population density

• Weather patterns

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

• Coastal plains are near the sea, interior plains are away from the coast

• Coastal plains have high relief, interior plains have low relief

• Coastal plains are mountainous, interior plains are flat

• Coastal plains have high elevation, interior plains have low elevation

Which of the following is a characteristic of a mountain?

• High elevation and high relief

• Low elevation and low relief

• Gently rolling land with low relief

• Flat surface and low elevation

What is a mountain range?

• A valley surrounded by hills

• A flat area with high elevation

• A group of closely related mountains

• A single mountain with high elevation

What is a plateau?

• A landform with high elevation and a level surface

• A lowland area with high relief

• A mountain with steep slopes

• A plain with rolling hills

What is relief in terms of topography?

• The height of a point above sea level

• The amount of rainfall in a specific area

• The difference in elevation between the highest and lowest parts of an area

• The average temperature of a region

Which of the following is a landform region?

• A narrow valley

• A large area with one type of landform

• A small hill

• A single mountain

What is an example of a mountain system?

• The Amazon Rainforest

• The Great Plains

• The Bitterroot Mountains

• The Sahara Desert

What is a mountain belt?

• A valley surrounded by hills

• A large unit of mountain ranges and systems in a long chain

• A single mountain with high elevation

• A flat area with low elevation