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The topography of the earth's surface, including relief, drainage basins, and physiographic provinces. It also mentions specific examples such as the continental divide and the Louisiana Purchase. definitions and explanations of these concepts and how they relate to the study of geology.
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Geology of National Parks 1/19/ Topography- study of earth’s surface, involves the recording of relief or terrain and identification and characterization of specific landforms. Relief- corresponds to the variable elevation (or inequalities) in the land surface. Continental divide- line drawn on a map that forms a boundary between two large land areas such as precipitation falling on one side eventually drains to one body of water (ocean). Some are not as steep, but instead flat. Louisiana Purchase in 1803- part of Red River drainage, treaty in 1818 border of Canada and US.