Terrain

Terrain, or land relief, is the vertical and horizontal dimension of land surface. When relief is described underwater, the term bathymetry is used.

Terrain is used as a general term in physical geography, referring to 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.

Importance

The understanding of terrain is critical for many reasons:

Terrain (film)

Terrain is a 1994 Australian film set on a remote planet about the crew of the research station Orpheus.

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Terrain (disambiguation)

Terrain is the vertical and horizontal dimension of land surface.

Terrain may also refer to:

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