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2. Landform - Wikipedia

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   This conical hill in Salar de Arizaro, Salta, Argentina called Cono de Arita constitutes a landform. A landform is a natural or anthropogenic [1] [2] land feature on the solid surface of the Earth or other planetary body. Landforms together make up a given terrain, and their arrangement in the landscape is known as topography.

3. Flatiron (geomorphology) - Wikipedia

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   Traditionally in geomorphology, a flatiron is a steeply sloping triangular landform created by the differential erosion of a steeply dipping, erosion-resistant layer of rock overlying softer strata. Flatirons have wide bases that form the base of a steep, triangular facet that narrows upward into a point at its summit.

4. Deposition (geology) - Wikipedia

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   Deposition is the geological process in which sediments, soil and rocks are added to a landform or landmass. Wind, ice, water, and gravity transport previously weathered surface material, which, at the loss of enough kinetic energy in the fluid, is deposited, building up layers of sediment.

5. Terrace (geology) - Wikipedia

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   In geology, a terrace is a step-like landform. A terrace consists of a flat or gently sloping geomorphic surface, called a tread, that is typically bounded on one side by a steeper ascending slope, which is called a "riser" or "scarp". The tread and the steeper descending slope (riser or scarp) together constitute the terrace.

6. Glossary of landforms - Wikipedia

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   Tor – Large, free-standing rock outcrop on a gentle hill summit; Tower karst; Tuya – Flat-topped, steep-sided volcano formed when lava erupts through a thick glacier or ice sheet; Volcanic cone – Landform of ejecta from a volcanic vent piled up in a conical shape; Volcanic island – Island of volcanic origin

7. Topography - Wikipedia

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   The topography of an area may refer to the landforms and features themselves, or a description or depiction in maps. Topography is a field of geoscience and planetary science and is concerned with local detail in general, including not only relief, but also natural, artificial, and cultural features such as roads, land boundaries, and buildings ...

8. Geomorphology - Wikipedia

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   Badlands incised into shale at the foot of the North Caineville Plateau, Utah, within the pass carved by the Fremont River and known as the Blue Gate. G. K. Gilbert studied the landscapes of this area in great detail, forming the observational foundation for many of his studies on geomorphology. [1]

9. Outline of geography - Wikipedia

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   an academic discipline – a body of knowledge given to − or received by − a disciple (student); a branch or sphere of knowledge, or field of study, that an individual has chosen to specialize in. Modern geography is an all-encompassing discipline that seeks to understand the Earth and its human and natural complexities − not merely where objects are, but how they have changed and come ...