shape of the land | | Topography |
height above sea level of a point on Earth's surface | | Equator |
difference in elevation between the highest and lowest parts of area | | Plain |
feature of topography formed by the processes that shape Earth's surface | | Latitude |
plains, mountains, plateaus | | Globe |
landform made up of flat or gently rolling land with low relief | | Relief |
landform with high elevation and high relief | | Elevation |
group of mountains that are closely related in shape, structure and age | | Symbols |
landform that has high elevation and a more or less level surface | | 3 main types of landforms |
model on a flat surface of Earth's surface | | Map |
phere that represents Earth's entire surface | | Key |
can represent physical features such as rivers, lakes, mountains | | Mountain range |
list of symbols used on the map | | Landform |
imaginary line that circles the Earth located halfway between the North and South poles dividing the Earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres | | Plateau |
imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South pole dividing the Earth into Eastern and West Hemispheres | | Mountain |
measurement used to measure distances around the circle | | Degree |
lines parallel to the equator. Lines from east to west. Latitude is a measurement of distance north or south of the equator | | Longitude |
Lines perpendicular to the equator. Lines from North to south. | | Prime meridian |