Landscapes

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Landscape

Part of Earth's surface with geographical features.

Natural Landscape

Unmodified by human activity, typical to regions.

Human Landscape

Created and altered by human activities.

Landform

Natural feature of Earth's surface.

Mountain Landscape

Formed by tectonic plates pushing against each other.

Coastal Landscape

Where land meets sea, shaped by wind and waves.

Riverine Landscape

Formed by natural movement of a water system.

Desert Landscape

Characterized by low rainfall and sparse vegetation.

Arid Desert

Receives a maximum of 250mm of rain.

Semi-arid Desert

Receives 250-500mm of rain annually.

Karst Landscape

Formed by dissolvable bedrock worn by acidic water.

Valley

Low area between hills or mountains.

Cliff

Steep face of rock or earth.

Beach

Area of sand or pebbles along a shore.

Sand Dune

Hill of sand formed by wind.

Plateau

Flat elevated area of land.

Geomorphic Processes

Natural processes like erosion and tectonic activity.

Erosion

Process of soil and rock being worn away, through water, wind, and other natural forces.

Deposition

Process of sediment being deposited in new locations.

Weathering

Breaking down of rocks by environmental factors.

Tectonic Activity

Movement of Earth's plates causing landform changes.