What is an area's topography? - ANS-its variety of elevation and arrangement of landforms
Relate topography, the thickness of the lithosphere, and isostasy. - ANS-Generally the higher
the topography, the thicker the lithosphere and deeper into the mantle it extends. This is
explained by the principle of i
What geologic term describes the tectonic origins of mountains and the processes that build
them?? - ANS-orogeny is the geologic term that describes the tectonic processes of mountain
building
What is the difference between a mountain and a hill? - ANS-mostly the height but depends on
the local people
How do we measure the elevation of a mountain's summit? - ANS-measured from mean sea
level (MSL)
Compare mountain elevation and actual height. - ANS-both elevation and actual height measure
how high a mountain is. elevation uses sea level and actual height from the base of the
mountain
Describe the relief of
a. the Himalaya Mountains.
b. the Great Plains in the United States Midwest. - ANS-- Himalaya Mountains is high relief
- Great Plains would be low
Where is the most extensive mountain system in the world located? - ANS-underwater in the
Mid Atlantic Ridge
(True or False) The relief and elevation of the small volcanic island in the adjacent photo are the
same thing. - ANS-true
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