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Mapping Earth’s Surface Chapter 1, Lesson 1

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

A landform made up of flat or gently rolling land with low relief. plain

A group of mountains that are closely related in shape. mountain range

A feature of topography formed by the processes that shape Earth’s surface (ex. hill, valley). landform

A landform with high elevation and high relief. mountain

A large area of land where the topography is made up mainly of one type of landform. landform region

The shape of the land determined by elevation, relief, and landforms. topography

A large landform that has high elevation and a more or less level surface. plateau

Height above sea level. elevation

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