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Choose the answer that best describes how Mount Everest and Death Valley differ.
Mount Everest is the highest point on Earth, and Death Valley is relatively flat.
1. The highest point of Denali in Alaska has a(n)
? of 20,310 feet, which makes it the highest peak in North America.

2. Mount Everest begins on a plain that is 14,000 feet high, then the summit sits at 29,028 feet. The difference between the height of these two areas is called the ?
1. elevation
2. relief
Plains, such as the Great Plains of North America, are large areas of flat, level land. Plains have a ? elevation and ? relief.
low and low
Place the following platforms in order from smallest to largest.
mountain, mountain range, mountain system, mountain belt
Which phrase provides the best definition of a landform region?
a large area where the topography is made up of one landform
Which elements are part of an area's topography? Check all that apply.
3. elevation
4. landforms
5. relief
A geologist takes this picture while on a hike. Fill in the blanks below to describe the topography of the area.

This landform has a high ? and a high ?
This landform is a ?
elevation, relief, mountain
Several mountains together form a mountain ? A few of these combined form a mountain system. Several systems combined form a mountain ?, which can stretch thousands of miles in length.
range, belt
What is the name for a flat, low-lying piece of land next to the ocean?
coastal plain
Which statements are true? Check all that apply.
2. Different landforms have different combinations of elevation and relief.
3. Elevation is the height of a feature above sea level.
5. Relief is the difference between the highest and lowest points in an area.
A geologist out in the field comes across the landform pictured here. She identifies it as having steep slopes, which give it a higher elevation. The top, however, is relatively flat, so it has low relief.

What type of landform is this?
plateau