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Vocabulary
Topography:The shape of the land determined by elevation, relief, and landforms. Elevation:Height above sea level. Relief:The difference in elevation between the highest and lowest parts of an area. Landform:A feature of topography formed by the processes that shape Earth's surface. Landform Region:A large area of land where the topography is similar. Mountain:A landform with high elevation and high relief. Mountain Range:A series of mountains that have the same general shape and structure. Plateau:A landform that has a more or less level surface and is elevated high above sea level. Lithosphere:A rigid layer made up of the uppermost part of the mantle and the crust. One of four spheres into which scientists divide Earth. Atmosphere:The mixture of gases that surrounds Earth. The outermost of the four spheres into which scientists divide the Earth. Hydrosphere:Earth's water and ice. One of the four spheres into which scientists divide Earth. Biosphere:All living things. One of the four spheres into which scientists divide Earth.

Outline

 * Topography
 * elevation
 * relief
 * landforms
 * Types of landforms
 * plains
 * mountains
 * plateaus
 * Earth's four spheres
 * lithosphere
 * atmosphere
 * hydrosphere
 * biosphere