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Mapping Earth's Surface Vocabulary

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TopographyThe shape of the land determined by elevation, relief, and landforms
ElevationThe height above sea level, altitude
ReliefThe difference in elevation between the highest and lowest parts of an area
LandformA feature of topography formed by the processes that shape Earth's surface
MapA model of all or part of Earth's surface as seen from above
GlobeA sphere that represents Earth's surface
EquatorAn imaginary line that circles Earth halfway between the North and South poles (0)
HemisphereOne half of the sphere that makes up Earth's surface; Northern and Southern
Prime MeridianThe line that makes a half circle from the North Pole to the South Pole and passes through Greenwich, England
LatitudeHorizontal lines that indicate the distance North or South of the equator
LongitudeVertical lines that indicate the distance East or West of the Prime Meridian
Topographic MapA map that shows the surface features of an area.



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