12 Questions
What determines the shape of the land on Earth's surface?
Elevation
Which term refers to the difference in elevation between the highest and lowest parts of an area?
Relief
What feature of topography is formed by the processes that shape the Earth's surface?
Landforms
Which type of landform is made of flat or gently rolling land with low relief?
Plains
What is the term for a plain that lies along the seacoast, characterized by low elevation and low relief?
Coastal plain
Where would you find an Interior plain according to the text?
Away from the coast
What is the term used to describe a landform with high elevation and low or no relief?
Plateau
Which of the following is not one of Earth's four spheres?
Geosphere
Which sphere is primarily made up of nitrogen and oxygen gases?
Atmosphere
In which sphere can you find continents, islands, and oceanic floors?
Lithosphere
What is the term for an area around the planet Earth where life exists?
Biosphere
Which of the following is a group of mountains that are closely related in shape, structure, and age?
Mountain Range
Test your knowledge on describing the topography of the Earth's surface including elevation, relief, landforms, and landform regions. Learn about the shape of the land and the different processes that shape the Earth's surface.
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