This work aims to understand the importance of relief and how it is addressed in geography teaching. Supporting, including its different meanings. To carry out this work, a wide bibliographic research was carried out on the theme. As results it was possible to perceive that the theme relief presents a significant contribution to the student's education, in addition this theme can be studied at different levels and contexts, having the possibility of even relating to the reality of the student, in order to situate it and provide a critical and reflective thought of the environment in which it lives. It is concluded that the use of teaching practices auxiliary to the textbook are necessary for a significant predizing.