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Students comprehend the differences between flat maps and relief or topographical maps. They recognize how forces such as earthquakes, volcanoes, water, and wind-as well as human actions--have altered the Earth's surface. Students work in pairs to demonstrate their knowledge of relief maps by building and labeling a topographic map and presenting their information in an interesting talk-show format to classmates.

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earthquakes, topographical maps, volcanoes, water

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4th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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