Terrain
Vertical and horizontal dimension and shape of land surface / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Terrain (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Terrane.
Terrain or relief (also topographical relief) involves the vertical and horizontal dimensions of land surface. The term bathymetry is used to describe underwater relief, while hypsometry studies terrain relative to sea level. The Latin word terra (the root of terrain) means "earth."
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In physical geography, terrain is the lay of the land. This is usually expressed in terms of the elevation, slope, and orientation of terrain features. Terrain affects surface water flow and distribution. Over a large area, it can affect weather and climate patterns.