When most people speak of topography, they are actually referring to physiography. Topography refers to all of the surface features of an area. This includes the surface elevation, vegetation, roads and buildings, and other features commonly found on topographic maps.
Physiography is only the geologic surface or terrain features of an area.
These are also known as landforms. Among the more common landforms are mountains, hills, valleys, cliffs, and plains. The study of landforms is known as geomorphology. Geomorphology is studied by both geographers and geologists. Physical The land itself is worthy of our attention for just a moment.