DIFFERENT LANFORMS AND PROCESSES INVOLVED IN THEIR
FORMATION
GEOMORPHOLOGY
Scientific study of landforms and processes that shape
them.
It focuses on understanding landform history and
dynamics.
Predicting future changes through observations,
experiments, and modelling
TOPOGRAPHY
The study of the current terrain features of a
region and the graphic representation of a
particular landform on a map
LANDFORMS
Naturalphysical features on the
surface of earth.
They are formed by various forces
of nature such as water, wind ice,
and the tectonic plates of Earth.
Natural physical features on the surface of earth.
They are formed by various forces of nature such as water,
wind ice, and the tectonic plates of Earth.
Dune
mounds or small hills made up of
sand, measuring between 1-10m
high.
they
maybe dome-shape, crescent-
shaped, or star-shaped, linear-
shaped, or parabolic
Ex. Barchans
Sand Dune in Sossusvlei, Namibia
Loess
a predominantly silt-sized
sediment formed by the
accumulation of windblown dust
itappears yellowish or brownish
in color and exhibits “cat steps”
itsthickness ranges from few
centimeter to about 100 m
Loess Region in China
Mushroom Rock
also called rock pedestal
naturallyoccurring rock that
resembles the shape of a mushroom
formed by earthquakes or glacial
action
Mushroom Rock in Kansas, USA
EROSIONAL LANDFORM
created from exclusively erosional and weathering activities
Mesas
also called “table mountains”
elevated areas of land with a flat
top and sides that are usually steep
cliffs
Usually surrounded by a resistant
rock known as “cap rock”
Mesas in Mexico
Butte
originated from a French word
means ‘hillock” or small hill
almost similar to mesa as it has a
flat-topped hill and steep sides and
formed in arid to semi-arid desert
condition
covers a smaller amount of area
when compared to a mesa
Coyote Buttes in Arizona
Canyon
also called “gorge”
A deep ravine between hills that is
often carved from the landscape
by a river, wind, or glacier
Grand Canyon in Arizona
MOUNTAINOUS LANDFORM
those that rise higher than the rest of their surroundings
exhibits slopes, summit area, and local relief
created by different tectonic plates
Volcano
landformsthat are controlled by geological processes that form
them and continually act on them after formation
can identified from its opening at the top called “vent”
Mayon Volcano in Albay
Hills
elevated portion of lands that
are formed by geologic
activities such as faulting
Chocolate Hills in Bohol
Valley or dale
a low-lying area of land
between hills or mountains
usually formed by the actions
of rivers and glacier
