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Cliff ­- Marked by a sudden drop in height on a contour map Spur - A protrusion from a cliff. It is shown by an area of high land continuing out from a cliff while its surrounds are nearer ground level.

Ridge - Shown by continuous elevation for some distance.

Saddle ­- Appearing a lot like a saddle from a side view, it is the area between two hills. Valley ­- A depression in the ground, similar to a hill, but instead the area surrounding the valley is higher.

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