Topographical map of the world (IMAGE)

University of Chicago

Topographical map of the world

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Topographical map of the world, with higher mountain ranges in dark brown and lower areas in green. The Northern Hemisphere has more land mass and higher mountains than the Southern Hemisphere, which contributes in part to fewer storms, according to a new study.

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NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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