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2. Flat (landform) - Wikipedia

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   A flat is a relatively level surface of land within a region of greater relief, such as hills or mountains, usually used in the plural. [1] [2] ...

3. Terrace (earthworks) - Wikipedia

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   In agriculture, a terrace is a piece of sloped plane that has been cut into a series of successively receding flat surfaces or platforms, which resemble steps, for the purposes of more effective farming. This type of landscaping is therefore called terracing. Graduated terrace steps are commonly used to farm on hilly or mountainous terrain.

4. Glossary of landforms - Wikipedia

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   Inselberg, also known as Monadnock – Isolated, steep rock hill on relatively flat terrain; Inverted relief – Landscape features that have reversed their elevation relative to other features; Lavaka – Type of gully, formed via groundwater sapping

5. Landscape - Wikipedia

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   A landscape is the visible features of an area of land, its landforms, and how they integrate with natural or human-made features, often considered in terms of their ...

6. Plain - Wikipedia

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   A plain or flatland is a flat expanse of land with a layer of grass that generally does not change much in elevation, and is primarily treeless.Plains occur as lowlands along valleys or at the base of mountains, as coastal plains, and as plateaus or uplands. [1]

7. Terrain - Wikipedia

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   The relief of a landscape can change with the size of the area over which it is measured, making the definition of the scale over which it is measured very important. Because it is related to the slope of surfaces within the area of interest and to the gradient of any streams present, the relief of a landscape is a useful metric in the study of ...