landscape and landforms Flashcards
what is a Karst
underground landscape which is formed in limestone
What is a rainforest?
An area of tall, mostly evergreen trees and a high amount of rainfall.
What are temperate forests?
A forest found between the tropical and boreal regions, located in the temperate zone.
What is a river?
A river is a natural stream of flowing water
What is a mountainous landscape?
An elevated portion of the Earth’s crust, generally with steep sides.
What is a coastal Landscape
A section of coastline that has a range of coastal features; some erosional, some depositional.
What is a desert?
A desert is a barren area of landscape where there is little rain and hostile conditions for living.
What is a landform
A terrain that is natural on Earths surface
what is a Landscape
the combination of environmental and human phenomena that coexist together in a particular place on Earth’s surface
Types of things in the landform
