We have many times seen pictures of a huge mass of rock standing almost vertically along the ocean or riverbanks. These are nothing but cliffs, which are a common form of landscape. Cliffs are erosional landforms that usually exist in the form of vertical or nearly vertical rock exposures. A cliff is a high steep …
Valleys are of many kinds, however, among valleys mostly found formations are either U-shaped valley or V-shaped valley. U shaped valleys are found all over the world and are very common in mountain ranges, mainly where glaciers are formed or in previously glaciated mountainous areas. U-shaped valleys usually have a distinct U-shaped outline, high, straight …
Glaciers are a natural wonder of the world. These are vast rivers of ice found on mountain tops or highlands and build up from an accumulation of fresh snow that never melts entirely. They form over the decades and often centuries. Surprisingly some can be seen even from space. There are wrong notions that glaciers …
The very common landforms on the planet are valleys. Valleys that exist today were formed by the geological conditions occurred thousands of years ago. They usually have rivers and habitat of various wildlife species. Flora and fauna in a valley are dependent on the location of the valley, weather condition, and amount of water available. …
A valley is a type of landform which usually features as lowland between two higher landforms (which may be mountains or hills). Usually, valleys contain a stream or river flowing along the valley floor. Significant proportions of valleys are connected to other valleys downstream, which ultimately lead down to the coast. Most sides of large …
First and foremost, a glacier is a continuous body of ice which moves constantly under its own weight. They are known to form where the temperature is low enough to allow falling snow to accumulate and slowly transform into ice. Below are 30 fascinating facts about glaciers. 30 Fascinating Facts About Glaciers Fact 1: More …
An isthmus is a narrow strip of land, bounded on either side by a body of water. The narrow strip of land (isthmus), connects two larger pieces of land. The narrow strip (isthmus) usually separates a body of water into two parts. Furthermore, isthmuses vary in size. While some isthmuses are small in length and …
A Plain landform is a broad area of flat sweeping landmass that generally does not change much in elevation. It is relatively flat and does not change much in elevation within a common area. This type of landform is generally lower than the surrounding landmass and may be found along an inland or coast. It …
First and foremost, the term ‘landform’ refers to all the features on the Earth’s surface which are of natural origin. They are naturally occurring formations or areas of land. There are four major types of landforms. They are: Mountains, Plateaus, Hills and Plains. Below is a discussion about plain landform, its types, location and importance. …
A plateau is defined as a flat and elevated landform rising sharply above the underlying area on at least a single side. The term plateau is also applied when referring to a structural earth’s surface such as Spain’s Meseta, which is, in this case, a tectonic plateau. Being found in every continent, plateaus occupy one-third …
Choosing the right college is a critical decision that influences the rest of your life. Not only does it determine your career but it could also shape your personality and set the course of your life. Especially in a country as vast as the US, the bigger question would be which one to choose from …
Water is arguably the most powerful tool for erosion, thanks to its great ability to move objects from one location to another. So, water erosion is the detachment and transport of soil material by water. This process could be natural or facilitated by human activity. For example, when humans cut down too many trees and …
Mechanical weathering is the process through which large rocks are broken into increasingly smaller pieces. Sometimes referred to as physical weathering, the process normally happens near the Earth’s surface. Can you believe that the tiny sand grains you see at the beach were once part of massive rocks? It involves mechanical processes that disintegrate a rock, …
Simply defined, a forest is a vast area including a large group of trees. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Forest is a minimum “Land spanning more than 0.5 hectares with trees higher than 5 meters and a canopy cover of more than 10 percent or trees able to reach these thresholds in …
When you stand at a vantage point of space, you’ll be treated to an array of breathtaking landforms. However, these beautiful pieces of nature can only qualify as landforms if nature created them. This means human-made dams, vehicles, and buildings cannot be called landforms. Mountains, hills, plains, plateaus, beaches, sea stacks and canyons all qualify …