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Ch2 Sec1. Exploring Earth’s Surface. Key Concepts. What does the topography of an area include? What are the main types of landforms? Key Terms Topography Elevation Relief Landform Plain Mountain Mountain range Plateau Landform region. Ch2 Sec1.

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Ch2 Sec1

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  1. Ch2 Sec1 Exploring Earth’s Surface

  2. Key Concepts • What does the topography of an area include? • What are the main types of landforms? • Key Terms • Topography • Elevation • Relief • Landform • Plain • Mountain • Mountain range • Plateau • Landform region

  3. Ch2 Sec1 • Topography is the shape of the land; an area my be flat, sloping, hilly, or mountainous • The topography of an area includes the area’s elevation, relief, and landforms • Elevation: the height above sea level of a point of Earth’s surface • Relief: the difference in elevation between the highest and lowest parts • Landforms: formed by the processes that shape Earth’s surface

  4. Ch2 Sec1 • Types of Landforms • Plain: is a landform made up of nearly flat or gently rolling land with low relief • Mountain: is a landform with high elevation and high relief • Mountain range: is a group of mountains that are closely related in shape, structure, and age • Plateau: a landform that has high elevation and a more or less level surface • Landform region: a large area of land where the topography is made up mainly of one type of landform

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