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Mapping Earth’s Surface
Chapter 1, Lesson 1
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The difference in elevation between the highest and lowest parts of an area.
relief
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A landform made up of flat or gently rolling land with low relief.
plain
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A group of mountains that are closely related in shape.
mountain range
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A feature of topography formed by the processes that shape Earth’s surface (ex. hill, valley).
landform
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A landform with high elevation and high relief.
mountain
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A large area of land where the topography is made up mainly of one type of landform.
landform region
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The shape of the land determined by elevation, relief, and landforms.
topography
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A large landform that has high elevation and a more or less level surface.
plateau
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Height above sea level.
elevation