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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. m ountain range.
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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 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