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plateau

an area of high ground that is relatively level (flat on top)

formation of mountains

formed when the Earth's plates collide against each other

elevation

height above sea level

timberline (tree line)

line which no trees grow above

Mt. Everest

one of the tallest mountains on Earth, it's peak is 29,000 feet above sea level

sea level

the level of the sea's surface, used to establish a baseline for elevation


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