Topography and the Earth: Video Quiz

The video tutorial introduces the shape of the Earth's surface, large flat landforms, and elevation concepts. It covers the difference in elevation, describes plateaus, and defines a group of mountains. The tutorial also discusses the major plates of the lithosphere, the outer layer of the Earth, and explains the mantle and core.

What is the term for the shape of the Earth's surface?

• Contour

• Topography

• Geography

• Cartography

What is the term for the height of a location above sea level?

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Depth

• Altitude

What are flat regions that are elevated called?

• Valleys

• Plateaus

• Basins

• Hills

What is a group of mountains called?

• Mountain range

• Mountain cluster

• Mountain group

• Mountain set

What is the outer layer of the Earth known as?

• Core

• Crust

• Mantle

• Lithosphere