A landform is a natural feature of the solid
surface of the Earth or other planetary body. Landforms together make up a
given terrain, and their arrangement in the landscape is known as topography.
surface of the Earth or other planetary body. Landforms together make up a
given terrain, and their arrangement in the landscape is known as topography.
Typical landforms include hills, mountains, plateaus, canyons, valleys,
as well as shoreline features such as bays, peninsulas,
and seas, including submerged features such as mid-ocean ridges, volcanoes,
and the great ocean basins.
as well as shoreline features such as bays, peninsulas,
and seas, including submerged features such as mid-ocean ridges, volcanoes,
and the great ocean basins.
Types of Landforms
1.
mountains
mountains
2.
hills
hills
3.
valleys
valleys
4.
plateaus
plateaus
5.
plains
plains
6.
deserts
deserts
1.
Mountains
Mountains
Mountains
could be formed when molten rocks form deep within the earth rise to the
surface, pouring out the form of lava from volcanoes.
could be formed when molten rocks form deep within the earth rise to the
surface, pouring out the form of lava from volcanoes.
Sometimes
the tectonic plates on the earth’s crust move towards each other, the sediments
deep below the earth’s surface are sequeezed up to form mountain ranges.
the tectonic plates on the earth’s crust move towards each other, the sediments
deep below the earth’s surface are sequeezed up to form mountain ranges.
There are
many mountain thain remains covered with snow throughout the year. These
mountainare very cold and hence there is not much vegetation or life found in
these hills.
many mountain thain remains covered with snow throughout the year. These
mountainare very cold and hence there is not much vegetation or life found in
these hills.
2.
Hills
Hills
Hills are
lower than mountains but are higher than their surrounding areas.
lower than mountains but are higher than their surrounding areas.
Hills are
lower in height than mountains, but they are higher than the surrounding areas.
A number of hills together form a range of hills, and hills are usually covered
with grass.
lower in height than mountains, but they are higher than the surrounding areas.
A number of hills together form a range of hills, and hills are usually covered
with grass.
3.
Valleys
Valleys
Valleys
are the low-lying areas between two mountain or hills.
are the low-lying areas between two mountain or hills.
When
rivers flow down the mountainsides and hillside, it wears off the rocks and
soil. Over a period of time, the water carves out V-shaped grooves. These
grooves get deeper and wider, finally forming low land areas called valleys.
rivers flow down the mountainsides and hillside, it wears off the rocks and
soil. Over a period of time, the water carves out V-shaped grooves. These
grooves get deeper and wider, finally forming low land areas called valleys.
4.
Plateaus
Plateaus
A
plateaus is a flat topped highland with steepsides. Since it looks like a
table, it is also called a tableland. They are basically areas of high flat
land.
plateaus is a flat topped highland with steepsides. Since it looks like a
table, it is also called a tableland. They are basically areas of high flat
land.
Plateaus
are usually surrounded by steep rock faces called cliffs. Some plateaus like
the plateaus of Tibet lies between mountain ranges.
are usually surrounded by steep rock faces called cliffs. Some plateaus like
the plateaus of Tibet lies between mountain ranges.
5.
Plains
Plains
Plains s
you all are familiar with are areas of flat land.
you all are familiar with are areas of flat land.
The plains
usually meet the oceans or seas, these are called coastal plains. Most big
cities are located in plains, because it is easier to build houses, roads and
other structures in the plains. Hence they are heavily populated.
usually meet the oceans or seas, these are called coastal plains. Most big
cities are located in plains, because it is easier to build houses, roads and
other structures in the plains. Hence they are heavily populated.
6.
Deserts
Deserts
Deserts
are large, dry and hot areas of land which receive little or no rainfall
throughout the year. The vegetation is scanty due to the shortage of water and
it is also covered with sand. There are two type of deserts- Hot deserts and
Cold deserts.
are large, dry and hot areas of land which receive little or no rainfall
throughout the year. The vegetation is scanty due to the shortage of water and
it is also covered with sand. There are two type of deserts- Hot deserts and
Cold deserts.
