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the physical features of a region as a whole
  • a map of the topography of the coastline shows a significant loss of wetlands

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The first known use of topography was in the 15th century

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“Topography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topography. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.

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