1. Mapping Earth’s Surface
Chapter 2

2. Exploring Earth’s Surface
Topography is the shape of the land
It includes:
Elevation
Relief
Landforms

3. Exploring Earth’s Surface
Elevation – the height above sea level of a point on Earth’s surface.

4. Exploring Earth’s Surface
Relief – the difference between the highest and lowest parts of an area
Highest point
Lowest point

5. Exploring Earth’s Surface
Landform – a feature of topography
1) Plains – nearly flat or gently rolling
land with low relief

6. 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

7. Exploring Earth’s Surface
2) Mountains – high elevation with high
relief
Mountain range - a group of mountains that are closely related in shape, structure and age

8. Exploring Earth’s Surface
3) Plateaus – high elevation and a
level surface

9. Exploring Earth’s Surface
Landform regions – a large area of land where the topography is made up of one type of landform

10. What kind of landform is this?
Describe in terms of elevation and relief.

11. What kind of landform is this?
Describe in terms of elevation and relief.

12. What kind of landform is this?
Describe in terms of elevation and relief.