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Mapping Earth’s Surface. Chapter 2. Exploring Earth’s Surface. Topography is the shape of the land It includes: Elevation Relief Landforms. Exploring Earth’s Surface. Elevation – the height above sea level of a point on Earth’s surface. Exploring Earth’s Surface. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Mapping Earth’s Surface
Chapter 2
Exploring Earth’s Surface
• Topography is the shape of the land
• It includes:– Elevation– Relief– Landforms
Exploring Earth’s Surface
• Elevation – the height above sea level of a point on Earth’s surface.
Exploring Earth’s Surface
• Relief – the difference between the highest and lowest parts of an area
Highest point
Lowest point
Exploring Earth’s Surface
• Landform – a feature of topography
1) Plains – nearly flat or gently rolling
land with low relief
Exploring Earth’s Surface
• Coastal plains are found along the eastern and southeastern shores of US
• Interior plains of the US have low relief but vary in elevation
Great Plains
Exploring Earth’s Surface
2) Mountains – high elevation with high
reliefMountain range - a group of mountains that are closely related in shape, structure and age
Exploring Earth’s Surface
3) Plateaus – high elevation and a
level surface
Exploring Earth’s Surface
• Landform regions – a large area of land where the topography is made up of one type of landform
What kind of landform is this?
Describe in terms of elevation and relief.
What kind of landform is this?
Describe in terms of elevation and relief.
What kind of landform is this?
Describe in terms of elevation and relief.