Science
Hills
elevated portions of land that are formed by geologic activities such as faulting
Canyons
also called as Gorge
Valleys
Also called as Dales
Mushroom Rock
Also called as Rock Pedestal
Mesas
Also called as Table Mountains
Valleys
As a broad geographic landform, it can be classified as Vales, Dells, Mountain Coves, Hollows, Coons, or Hanging Valleys
Peninsula
Came from the Latin word Paeninsula, Paene which means "Almost" and Insula which means "Island" as this landmass is bordered by water on three sides
Dunes
Can be 1-10m high
Dunes
Can be dome-shaped, crescent-shaped, star-shaped, linear shaped, or parabolic
Volcano
Can be identified from its opening at the top of called vent
V-Shaped
Carved out by flowing water
U-Shaped
Carved out by glaciers
Loess
Commonly found in Europe and Mississippi Valley and Asia
Dunes
Formed in the direction opposite of the wind
Meander
Formed when water in a stream erodes the outbanks then widens its valley
Glaciers
Huge slow-moving bodies of ice
Barchan
Most common type of dune found on Earth
Dunes
Mounds or small hulls made of sand
Meander
A bend in sinous water course of a river
Grand Canyon
A common example for a canyon located in Northern Arizona, which was carved out by the Colorado River
Barchan
A crescent-shaped dune with the horns of the crescent pointing downwind.
Canyons
A deep ravine between cliffs that is often carved from the landscape by a river, wind, or glacier
Lake
A flat area on Earth's surface
Desert
A hot dry place with little or no rainfall
Island
A land that is completely surrounded by water
Buttes
Almost similar to Mesas as they have flat-topped hills and steep sides and are formed arid to semi-arid desert conditions
Peninsula
Also called as Byland or Biland
River
A long flowing body of water
Valleys
A lowland area between higher lands
Mushroom Rock
A natural occurring rock that resembles the shape of a mushroom
Peninsula
A piece of land that protects into a body of water and is connected with the mainland by an isthmus
Mountains
A place on Earth's surface that is much higher than the land around it
Loess
A predominantly silt-sized ediment formed by the accumulation of windblown dust
Loess
A product of glacial activity in an area
Plain
A water that is completely surrounded by land
Buttes
Covers a smaller amount of area when compared to Mesas
Erosional Landforms
Created from exclusively erosional and weathering activities
Landforms
Defined as the natural physical features on the surface of Earth
Aeolian Landforms
Derived form the Greek god of the winds, Aeolus
Mesas
Elevated areas of land wirh a flat top and sides that re usuallg steep cliffs
Mushroom Rock
Formed by earthquakes or glacial action
Buttes
Formed by erosion when hard cap rock overlies a layer of less resistant rock
Peninsula
Formed by lithospheric movement, water elevation, and erosion
Aeolian Landforms
Formed by the chemical and mechanical action of the wind
Landforms
Formed by various forces of nature such as water, wind, ice and the tectonic plates of Earth
Continental Glaciers
Formed in cold polar regions
Alpine Glaciers
Formed in high mountains
Loess
It appears yellowish or brownish in color and it exhibits "Cat Steps"
Delta
It contains rich soil that has been washed away and deposited by running water
Volcano
Landforms that are controlled by geologic processes that form them and continually act on them after their formation
Ganges Delta
Largest delta in the world that is associated with some of the major rivers in the Indian subcontinent
Valleys
Low-lying areas land situated between hills or mountains
Hills
Possible to originate from mountains when extensive erosion occurs
Ocean
The largest bodies of water
Alluvium
Refers to the sediment that has accumulated due to an interaction with a delta and bodies of water
Glacial Landforms
Result of actions of the glaciers
Hills
Smaller than mountains only about 300m high
Mesas
Surrounded by resistant rock known as a Cap Rock
Plateau
Table lands of flat-topped mountains
Glaciofluvial/Fluvioglacial
The bodies of water associates with these landforms interacted with glaciers or ice caps
Wave Refraction
The planet's shortlines were carved out by the force of the sea, through a process called
Geomorphology
The scientific study of landforms and the processes that shape them
Topography
The study of the current terrain features of a region and the graphic representation of a particular landform on a map
Loess
The thickness ranges from few centimeters to about 100m
Buttes
Their name originated from a French word which means "Hillock" or "Small Hill"
Mountains and Glacial Landforms
They can be created by different tectonic activities
Mountains and Glacial Landforms
They exhibit slopes, summit areas, and local reliefs
Mountains and Glacial Landforms
Those that rise higher than the rest of their surroundings
Fluvial and Coastal Landform
Those that underwent sedimentation, erosion, or deposition on river bed
Delta
Typically a low-lying triangular area locates at the mouth of rivers where it meets an ocean, sea or an estuary
Hills
Usually covered with grass and are used as grazing lands for goats, cattle, and carabaos
Valleys
Usually formed by the actions of rivers and glaciers
Canyons
Were not produced by tectonic activities or natural disasters but were influenced by water and wind erosion over a long period of Geologic Time
Coast
Where the ocean touches the land