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A landform comprises a geomorphological unit. Oceans and continents exemplify highest-order landforms. A number of factors, ranging from plate tectonics to erosion and deposition can generate and affect landforms. Biological factors can also influence landforms -- see for example the role of plants in the development of dune systems and salt marshes, and the work of corals and algae in the formation of coral reefs.
1 See also
2 List of landforms
- alasThe word Alas can mean different things in different contexts. In geomorphology, an alas comprises a steep-sided depression, formed by the melting of permafrost. An alas may contain a lake. In zoology an alas is a wing or winglike body part. Alas is also
- continent
- limestone pavementMalham Cove A limestone pavement is a landform consisting of a horizontal surface of exposed limestone showing the effects of weathering. Since weathering action is always more pronounced along cracks and crevices it appears to break up the surface into s
- plainIn geography, a plain is a flat, largely treeless expanse of land. Plains may be more suitable for farming than plateaus or mountains. Famous plains can be found in North America and in Russia. List of famous plains: Australian Plains Indo-Gangetic plain and plateauFor alternate uses of the term, see Plateau (disambiguation). In geology and earth science, a plateau is an area of highland, usually consisting of relatively flat open country if the uplift was recent in geologic history. Plateaus, like mesas and buttes,
- rock formationsRock formations How rock formations are created Geologist classify rocks into 3 types according to their origin. A rock structure can be created in any rock type or combination Sedimentary rocks are created from bits of rocks that have broken off other ro
2.1 Slope landforms
- cliffIn geography, a cliff is a significant vertical, or near vertical, rock exposure. Cliffs are categorised as erosion landforms due to the processes of erosion and weathering that produce them. Cliffs are common on coasts, in mountainous areas, escarpments,
- cuestaCuestas in geology are ridges formed by gently tilted hard rock layers. Every cuesta has a steep slope where the rock layers are exposed on their edges, called an escarpment. Uually a hard rock layer also has a more gentle slope on the other side of the r
- escarpment
- hill
- mountain
- ridge
- rock shelter
- scarp
- terrace & terracettes
- valley
- watershed
2.2 Coastal and Oceanic landforms
