KTTM+6.1

=6.1 Exploring Earth's Surface=

Vocabulary

 * topography**: the aspect of the land
 * elevation**: how high a point on the Earth's surface is above the sea level
 * relief**: the difference in height centrally located amidst the highest and lowest parts of an area
 * landform**: is an aspect of topography that basically describes the formation of the land
 * landform region**: is an area of land that have equivalent topography
 * plain**: a landform with low relief and fairly rolling land
 * mountain**: a type of landform with high elevation and relief
 * mountain range**: a bunch of mountains that are very similar in shape, structure, and age
 * plateau**: a landform of high elevation and a more or less level surface