ppt课件-探索地球表面波尔克县学区（ exploring earth’s surface- polk county school district）.pptVIP

Exploring Earth’s Surface * Mrs. R. Williams Topography Topography is the shape of the land. An area’s topography may be flat, sloping, hilly, or mountainous. The topography of an area includes the area’s elevation, relief, and landforms. A topographic map is a map showing the surface features of an area. Elevation The height above sea level of a point on Earth’s surface is its elevation. Relief The difference in elevation between the highest and lowest parts of an area is its relief. Example: The difference between these two points would be the relief of this area Landforms A landform is a