Landscapes or Landforms Flashcards
What is a Landscape?
A landscape is a part of the Earth’s surface. It consists of a variety of geographical features that are characteristic of an area.
What is a Landform?
A landform is a specific shape or physical feature of the Earth’s surface which has been produced by a natural process.
What is the difference between a Mountain Landscape and a Mountain Landform?
A mountain landscape holds mountain ranges that are close in proximity to one another. Within a mountain landscape, there are various mountain landforms (eg. cliffs, glaciers, volcanoes, hills, escarpments, and individual mountains).
Mountain Ranges= Landscape
Individual Mountains= Landform
What is land degradation?
Damage of the natural environment from natural causes such as erosion and human activities such as overgrazing, deforestation, land clearing, etc.
What is Erosion?
The wearing away of the Earth’s surface by wind, water or ice
What is a Pyroclastic Flow?
The flow of ash, cinders, bombs, and gases down the side of a volcano during an explosive eruption
