Landscapes and Landforms Flashcards
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Landscape
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Term used to describe the features of an area.
2
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Landform
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A natural feature of a landscape.
3
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Karst landscape
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Landscape formed by the erosion of soluble rock.
4
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Aesthetic (value)
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The significance placed on a landscape based on its attractiveness or beauty.
5
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National identity
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The collective personality of the people of a country. The foundation of the values we take on as our own.
6
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Weathering
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The chemical or physical breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces.
7
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Erosion
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When material has been weathered and transported from one place to another by water, wind, or ice.
8
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Sedimentation/deposition
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The process of eroded material being added to a landscape.