1. The Earth’s structure LAND RELIEF
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The Earth’s structure
LAND RELIEF
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2. Land relief The land relief
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Land relief
The land relief
This consists of the continents and islands.
Some important features of this relief are:
Mountain ranges
Plains
Depressions
Mountain range
Plain
Depression
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3. Land relief Mountain ranges
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Land relief
Mountain ranges
These are large groups of mountains spread over a wide area.
Examples of mountain ranges include the Pyrenees and the Alps in Europe, the Andes in South America and the Rocky Mountains in North America.
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Land relief
Plains
These are large areas of flat land, sometimes found at high elevations. They form the largest part of continental land relief.
When located at high elevations, they are called plateaus.
Examples of plateaus are the Meseta Central and the European Plain in Europe and the Great Plains in North America.
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5. Land relief Depressions
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Land relief
Depressions
These are landforms that are sunken below the surrounding areas.
Examples of depressions include the Guadalquivir Depression and the Ebro Depression in Spain, the Turan Depression in Europe and Asia, and the Dead Sea Depression in the Middle East.
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