Landforms are the physical features of the earth. They are described with particular attention to the contours of the land slope‚ elevation and morphology as well as the context in which the landform resides. For instance‚ landforms may be categorized based on how they are formed (such as by erosion) or what surrounds them (such as surrounded by water or mountains). Landforms are distinct from the biota (plant and animal life) that inhabit the ecosystems contained within the landform. Scale -
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Volcanic Landforms Volcano is essentially a fissure or vent (opening) which serves as an outlet for hot magma from beneath the Earth’s crust. The hot liquid magma coming out in the form of lava (most commonly molten basalt) is potential of shaping different landforms on earth crust. The most common landforms that are results of volcanic activity include cones‚ craters‚ calderas‚ domes etc. This article gives a description of these volcanic landforms. SHIELD VOLCANOES- These are characterised
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of the Earth. • Different landforms of the Earth could be categorized into three based on size‚ magnitude and relief features. Different orders of relief The second The first order of relief order of relief are those that are those that are found on are big and The third order of relief are those that have been formed by the different exogenous process Continental Mountain Systems The mountain systems found on Oceanic Mountain Systems The landforms that are found Mid-Oceanic
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Canada’s 7 major Landform Areas Precambrian Shield/ Canadian shield: Area: -4.8 million km‚ almost ½ of Canada‚ thus the largest landform region‚ (actually much larger because it underlies most other regions). -Spreads across 6 provinces‚ 2 territories‚ and the U.S. Formation: -about 600 million years old‚ thus “Precambrian”. -Igneous and metamorphic rock. Topography: -a peneplain‚ almost a plain 600 metres. -has a lakescape‚ many lakes. Human Activities:-an all season vacation land. -Also called
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Volcanic activity can present a hazard to people and property in various ways and with varying degrees of severity. Whether or not these represent a significant danger to people is dependant on how well prepared the area surrounding the volcano is. The level of preparation is often linked to the overall wealth of the country which the hazard is in. This also impacts how effectively the volcanic even is managed before and after the eruption takes place. The timing of an eruption throughout the day
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Volcanic eruptions have caused some of the worst disasters in the world. They can wipe out entire cities and kill thousands of people. The name of volcano comes from Roman term. It derives from Vulcan which is the name of Roman fire god. Romans believed that Vulcan lived on a volcanic Italian coast. Romans called the island Vulcano. According to scientists‚ volcanic eruptions are divided in to four basic groups. They are commonly known as Hawaiian‚ Strombolian‚ Vulcanian‚ and Peleean. The term of
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Examine the factors affecting the development of landforms of coastal deposition (25). Coastal environment is the dynamic interface between land and sea with many distinctive coastal landforms‚ given rise by a range of physical processes‚ including deposition. Beaches are landforms of deposition. Its development is affected by wave characteristics‚ specifically constructive wave. They have long wavelengths are long and wave height often less than one metre. The breaking waves have low levels
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escarpments in the landform region. In particular‚ Flowerpot island was a striking sight that showed the incredible power of weathering and erosion. Additionally‚ the abundance of freshwater lakes and rivers I saw‚ such as the St. Lawrence River or the Great Lakes‚ demonstrated how fortunate Canada is to hold so much drinkable water. I had no trouble with crossing the landform region‚ as there was no difficult terrain that I struggled to
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environment. In this chapter‚ we will focus on physical features and how they affect the natural environment of Washington. Geologists classify landforms into five different categories: mountains‚ hills‚ plateaus‚ plains‚ and river valleys. Landforms‚ no matter the type‚ are constantly eroded by the forces of nature. As was discussed in Chapter One‚ volcanic activity‚ glaciation‚ and erosion have changed and shaped Washington’s physical terrain. Physical Terrain The physical terrain in Washington
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interesting features in Brazil‚ like the Amazon river is the world’s largest river in volume. Also in brazil there are many climates‚ they have a tropical‚ warm‚ rainy‚ and humid climates. Brazil’s land is very pretty. Brazil has many different landforms that are really pretty. If you were in Brazil you would see the Amazon river. You would hear the noise of the river moving. If you were walking you could feel the grass on your feet. You could also feel the air if it was a windy day. Your could
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