
Topography
Physical Land Features
Topography often refers to specifics like mountains and rivers on a map.

Hikers study the topography to avoid steep slopes.
Not Just Nature
Man-made structures like dams also feature in topographical studies.

The new road significantly changed the local topography.
Varying Scales
Topography can describe small gardens or vast landscapes.

The garden’s topography included a small pond.
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