Landscapes or Landforms

Question 1

What is a Landscape?

Answer 1

A landscape is a part of the Earth’s surface. It consists of a variety of geographical features that are characteristic of an area.

Question 2

What is a Landform?

Answer 2

A landform is a specific shape or physical feature of the Earth’s surface which has been produced by a natural process.

Question 3

What is the difference between a Mountain Landscape and a Mountain Landform?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

What is land degradation?

Answer 4

Damage of the natural environment from natural causes such as erosion and human activities such as overgrazing, deforestation, land clearing, etc.

Question 5

What is Erosion?

Answer 5

The wearing away of the Earth’s surface by wind, water or ice

Question 6

What is a Pyroclastic Flow?

Answer 6

The flow of ash, cinders, bombs, and gases down the side of a volcano during an explosive eruption