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Landforms
Landforms
Landforms
of the Earth
What is
LANDFORM?
Alandformis a natural feature
of the Earth's surface.
2 Processes that are responsible in
the changes and formation of
landforms:
ENDOGENOUS PROCESSES
EXOGENOUS PROCESSES
ENDOGENOUS PROCESSES
Endogenous processes are processes
that happen beneath the Earth such
as faulting, folding and volcanic
activities.
Endogenous processes cause many
majorlandformfeatures.
EXOGENOUS PROCESSES
Exogenous processes are those that
happen on the surface of the Earth.
3 main exogenous processes are:
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Categories of
LANDFORMS
according to
RELIEF FEATURES
MOUNTAIN SYSTEMS
CONTINENTAL MOUNTAIN
SYSTEMS
The mountain systems found on the
continents.
OCEANIC MOUNTAIN SYSTEMS
The landforms that are found under
the oceans.
Categories of
LANDFORMS
according to
SIZE
Major
LANDFORMS
4 MAJOR LANDFORMS
PLAINS
A plain is wide stretch offlat land.
This is suitable for planting various
crops like rice and corn. Usually,
people build their homes and
establish settlements with governing
bodies in the plain.
PLAIN OF CENTRAL
LUZON
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Mountain
Amountainis a largelandform
that stretches above the
surrounding land in a limited
area, usually in the form of a
peak. A mountain is generally
steeper than ahill.
MOUNTAIN
ANDES MOUNTAIN
MT. EVEREST
MOUNTAIN
MOUNTAIN
4 MAJOR LANDFORMS
Plateau
A plateau is an elevated plain or a
relatively large flat area that stands
above the surrounding land. It rises
from 90 to more than 900 meters (300
to 3000 ft). This is suitable for tending
animals as the temperature here is
cool. It is also ideal for plants that do
not need much water.
PLATEAU
BUKIDNON PLATEAU
PLATEAU
DECCAN PLATEAU
TIBETAN PLATEAU
4 MAJOR LANDFORMS
Hills
It is a land that rises (less than 300
meters) above its surrounding and has
a rounded summit. A hill is a land
formation that is smaller and less
rugged than a mountain.
HILLS
CHOCOLATE HILLS
Minor
LANDFORMS
4 MINOR LANDFORMS
VALLEYS- Avalleyis a low area
between hills/ mountains, often with
a river running through it.
POLOLU
VALLEY
in HAWAII
CAGAYAN VALLEY
NAPA VALLEY in
CALIFORNIA
4 MINOR LANDFORMS
BASINS
A basin is a hollow or depression in Earth's
surface with no outlet for water. This means that
any water that originates in or flows into a basin
does not escape it. A basin can be approximately
circular, resembling a bowl, or it can be ovalshaped. It can be a small structure, measuring
only a few miles in diameter. Often, it is much
larger. A basin is usually surrounded mostly by
higher land. Depending on where it is located, a
basin may sometimes include desert areas, which
are arid or dry regions receiving less than 10
inches (25 centimeters) of rain per year.
4 MINOR LANDFORMS
BUTTES- Abutteis an isolated hill
with steep, often vertical sides and a
small, relatively flat top; buttes are
smaller thanmesas and plateaus.
4 MINOR LANDFORMS
CANYONS- A deep narrow valley with
a steep sides, oftentimes with a
stream flowing to it.