Life: The Science of Biology
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Author: David E. Sadava, David M. Hillis, H. Craig Heller, Sally D. Hacker
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Chapter 53.3, Problem 1R
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The ways, in which Earth’s topography affects land and ocean physical conditions.
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Topography is the study of distribution of parts and characters on the surface or within it. It depicts the description of that area. It typically includes a recording of terrain, the three-dimensional (3D) quality of surface, and the discovery of specific landforms.
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