1. World Geography 3202 Unit #1 Land & Water Forms

2. Topography Topography is a general term referring to the surface features of the earth like hills, mountains, valleys and other relief features. Your book defines it as " the natural and human features of the earth's surface".

4. Hills vs. Mountains Hills elevation < 300 -600 M Mountains elevation > 300-600 m Books differ on the actual relief required to be a mountain.

5. Land Form Patterns …. Most mountains & high elevations are located on coasts of continents.

7. Patterns Of Mountains Large Mountain Ranges along the West coast of North & South America.

9. The Andes- S.America

10. The Rocky Mountains

11. Tectonic Plate Boundaries Major mountain ranges coincide with tectonic plate boundaries….the EDGE…where 2 plates meet!! Rockies- N.A. Andes- S.A. Hymalayas - Asia Mid Atlantic Ridge

13. More About Topography Your Book Page 6-9 www.ngdc.noaa.gov/ mgg/image