| A | B |
| topography | the study of the shape of the Earth |
| plains | large flat area that is not high above sea level |
| plateau | large flat area that is raised high above sea level |
| longitude | vertical line on globe, distance E or W of prime meridian |
| latitude | horizontal lines on globe, distance N or S or equator |
| time zone | longitudinal section of land that has the same time |
| topographic map | map that shows the shape and size of a landscape |
| contour line | line that passes through all points that have the same elevation |
| core | the innermost part of the Earth |
| mantle | the largest section of Earth |