Mapping Earth’s Surface Chapter 2

Exploring Earth’s Surface Topography is the shape of the land It includes: Elevation Relief Landforms

Exploring Earth’s Surface Elevation – the height above sea level of a point on Earth’s surface.

Exploring Earth’s Surface Relief – the difference between the highest and lowest parts of an area Highest point Lowest point

Exploring Earth’s Surface Landform – a feature of topography 1) Plains – nearly flat or gently rolling land with low relief

Exploring Earth’s Surface Coastal plains are found along the eastern and southeastern shores of US Interior plains of the US have low relief but vary in elevation Great Plains

Exploring Earth’s Surface 2) Mountains – high elevation with high relief Mountain range - a group of mountains that are closely related in shape, structure and age

Exploring Earth’s Surface 3) Plateaus – high elevation and a level surface

Exploring Earth’s Surface Landform regions – a large area of land where the topography is made up of one type of landform

What kind of landform is this? Describe in terms of elevation and relief.

What kind of landform is this? Describe in terms of elevation and relief.

What kind of landform is this? Describe in terms of elevation and relief.