The hypsometric curve of the Earth gives, for each elevation, the fraction of the Earth’s surface that lies higher than it. Its slope shows how much of the surface lies at each elevation.
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Earth and Space Sciences · 术语表
什么是 Hypsometric curve?
The hypsometric curve of a planet gives, for each fraction of its surface, the elevation exceeded by exactly that fraction. It is the cumulative distribution of elevation, read from the top.