Landforms and Landscapes

Question 1

Landscapes

Answer 1

Is the term used to describe the visible features of an area, including:

• The natural landforms (rivers, mountains, caves, dunes)
  
  • The living elements (plants and animals)
  • The human elements (cities, buildings, roads)
  • Changeable elements (weather and rain)

Question 2

What type of landscapes are there?

Answer 2

• Coastal landscapes
• Riverine landscapes
• Arid landscapes (dry places like dunes and deserts)
• Karst landscapes (caves)
• Mountain landscapes

Question 3

Landforms

Answer 3

A landform is a specific natural feature of the earth’s surface.

* Mountains
* Lakes 
* Rivers
* Hills
* Valleys
* Caves
* Cliffs

Question 4

Aesthetic Value

Answer 4

Relating to the beauty of something. We have a strong appreciation of some landscapes for their beauty and appearance.

Question 5

Emotional Value

Answer 5

an emotional attachment to a place due to a long-term connection to that place.

It focuses on one’s memories or relationship with a place
e.g. where someone was born or grew up, etc.

Question 6

Spiritual Value

Answer 6

This is particularly common for indigenous people, who view some features of the landscapes as having spiritual value.

This may be because the landscapes were formed by an ancient spiritual presence.

Question 7

Economic value

Answer 7

Landscapes can have an economic value through the use of land for agriculture, urban development and industrialisation.

Landscapes can also be valuable as a tourist destination, which also generates economic value.