| A | B |
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| continent | major landmass millions of sq km rises above sea level |
| topography | shape of the Earth's surface |
| landscape | physical features of earth surface in an area |
| elevation | height above sea level |
| mountain | landform with high elevation, narrow summit ,steep slopes |
| mountain range | parallel series of mtns with same general shape and structure |
| plain | flat land area that does not rise high above sea level |
| plateau | large area of flat land high above sea level |
| map | drawing of Earth on a flat surface |
| globe | round or spherical model of the Earth |
| scale | used to compare distances on the Earth |
