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Feature of the solid surface of a planetary body
A landform is a land feature on the solid surface of the Earth or other planetary body. They may be natural or may be anthropogenic (caused or influenced
Landform
orientation, rock exposure, and soil type. Landforms organized by the processes that create them. Aeolian landform – Landforms produced by action of the winds include:
Glossary_of_landforms
Coastal bar or beach landform deposited by longshore drift
A spit or sandspit is a deposition bar or beach landform off coasts or lake shores. It develops in places where re-entrance occurs, such as at a cove's
Spit_(landform)
Small secluded hollow
known as glaciated valley – Valleys formed by glacial scouring Gully – Landform created by running water and/or mass movement eroding sharply into soil
Dell_(landform)
Rough and barren landscape of relict and largely uneroded lava fields
exhibiting recognizable lava flows, volcanic cones, and other volcanic landforms. This type of volcanic landscape is extremely rough and difficult to traverse
Malpaís_(landform)
Large geographical region identified by convention
A continent is any of several large terrestrial geographical regions. Continents are generally identified by convention rather than any strict criteria
Continent
Depression formed by glaciers or floodwaters
alkaline conditions, it will be kettle peatland. Kettles are fluvioglacial landforms occurring as the result of blocks of ice calving from the front of a receding
Kettle_(landform)
Open valley
A dale is a valley, especially an open, gently-sloping ground between low hills with a stream flowing through it. It is used most frequently in Yorkshire
Dale_(landform)
Landforms related to rivers and other watercourses include: Channel (geography) – Narrow body of water Confluence – Meeting of two or more bodies of flowing
List_of_fluvial_landforms
Natural submerged sandbank that rises from a body of water to near the surface
Shoals can appear as a coastal landform in the sea, where they are classified as a type of ocean bank, or as fluvial landforms in rivers, streams, and lakes
Shoal
Landform created by the action of glaciers
Glacial landforms are landforms created by the action of glaciers. Most of today's glacial landforms were created by the movement of large ice sheets during
Glacial_landform
Erosive landform found in China
The Danxia landform (Chinese: 丹霞地貌; pinyin: dānxiá dìmào; Jyutping: daan1haa4 dei6maau6) is a set of landscapes found in southeast, southwest and northwest
Danxia_landform
Mantle of loose rocks moving by creeping on gentle slopes
is a landform made up of a mantle of loose blocks of rock moving downslope by creep in cold climates. Kurums differs from other similar landforms in that
Kurum_(landform)
Landforms produced by action of the wind
Aeolian landforms, or Eolian landforms, are produced by either the erosive or depositive action of wind. These features may be built up from sand or snow
Aeolian_landform
Very small island
drawing an upper limit on its applicability. The World Landforms website says, "An islet landform is generally considered to be a rock or small island that
Islet
Broad area of desert covered with wind-swept sand
observed to be more than 930 miles (1,500 km) long. Dunes are a dominant landform on Titan. Approximately 15-20% of the surface is covered by ergs with an
Erg_(landform)
Large headland extending into a body of water, usually the sea
eruptions can create capes by depositing lava that solidifies into new landforms. Cape Verde, (also known as Cabo Verde) is an example of a volcanic cape
Cape_(geography)
Amphitheatre-like valley formed by glacial erosion
amphitheatre-like valley formed by glacial erosion. Alternative names for this landform are corrie (from Scottish Gaelic: coire, meaning a pot or cauldron) and
Cirque
Small hill of bedrock with rounded residual blocks
form in a similar way to castle koppies and bornhardts, and the three landforms can be seen as different expressions of the same phenomena. Nubbins occur
Nubbin_(landform)
Rupture in a planet's crust where material escapes
and gases (mainly steam and magmatic gases) can develop anywhere on the landform and may give rise to smaller cones such as Puʻu ʻŌʻō on a flank of Kīlauea
Volcano
A lagg, also called a moat, is the very wet zone on the perimeter of peatland or a bog where water from the adjacent upland collects and flows slowly around
Lagg_(landform)
Land feature
A peninsula is a landform that extends from a mainland, is connected to the mainland on only one side, and is mostly surrounded by water. Peninsulas exist
Peninsula
Shady spot, marshy place or shallow channel
is a dug-out, sloped, often grassed or reeded "ditch" or "lull" in the landform. One option involves piling the soil onto a new bank on the still lower
Swale_(landform)
Inlet, a gully or a narrow and deep cleft in the face of a cliff
A geo or gio (Shaetlan pronunciation: [ɡjoː] GYOH, from Old Norse gjá) is an inlet, a gully or a narrow and deep cleft in the face of a cliff. Geos are
Geo_(landform)
isolation and environmental variety have contributed to its distinctive landforms and exceptionally high levels of endemic biodiversity. Furthermore, its
Geography_of_Australia
Landform shaped by erosion and deposition from glacial meltwater
Fluvioglacial landforms or glaciofluvial landforms are those that result from the associated erosion and deposition of sediments caused by glacial meltwater
Fluvioglacial_landform
Toponym for a closed karst depression
Equivalents of Karst Terms. UNESCO, Paris 1972. Sweeting (1973), Karst Landforms, selected glossary, compiled by K. Addison, Sweeting, M. M., London 1973
Uvala_(landform)
A grinde (plural: grinden) is an almost treeless area of wet heathland found on the rounded bunter sandstone ridges of the Northern Black Forest in Germany
Grinde_(landform)
Schlatt or Flatt is the Lower Saxon name for a heathland pond, an undrained body of water usually shallow, that is fed by surface water and is largely
Schlatt_(landform)
Silt deposition landform at the mouth of a river
A river delta is a landform, typically triangular, created by the deposition of the sediments that are carried by the waters of a river, where the river
River_delta
A pillar is a landform, either of rock or earth, defined by the USGS as: "Vertical, standing, often spire-shaped, natural rock formation (chimney, monument
Pillar_(landform)
Term of Scottish origin for a small river
Views of Usway Burn In local usage, a burn is a kind of watercourse. The term applies to a large stream or a small river. The word is used in Scotland
Burn_(landform)
Steep-sided, flat-topped mountain in Ethiopia, usually harboring various settlement
An amba (Amharic: ዐምባ āmbā, Tigrinya: እምባ imbā) is a characteristic landform in Ethiopia. It is a steep-sided, flat-topped mountain, often the site of
Amba_(landform)
Russian term for an estuary lagoon formed by a sandbar at a river's mouth
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Liman_(landform)
Natural processes removing soil and rock
"Local-Scale geomorphology – process systems and landforms". Introducing Geomorphology: A Guide to Landforms and Processes. Dunedin Academic Press, 2012,
Erosion
Ley (the Ley, plural: the Leyen) is an old German word for rock, cliff or crag which often occurs in placenames. Ley, also lay, lei, lai, laige or lägge
Ley_(landform)
Dry watercourse with flow after rain
Catalan rambla, which stems from the Arabic rámla, "dry river". Similar landforms are referred to as wadi (in North Africa and Western Asia), chapp in the
Arroyo_(watercourse)
Lowest point on a mountain ridge between two peaks
summit. Arête – Narrow ridge of rock which separates two valleys Saddle (landform) Whittow, John (1984). Dictionary of Physical Geography. London: Penguin
Col
Shrub-dominated wetlands
A carr is a type of waterlogged wooded terrain that, typically, represents a succession stage between the original reedy marsh and the likely eventual
Carr_(landform)
Country in Southeastern Europe and West Asia
Catherine; Çiner, Attila; Kazancı, Nizamettin, eds. (2019). Landscapes and Landforms of Turkey. World Geomorphological Landscapes. Springer Cham. doi:10
Turkey
Wet lowland
modern cultural and agricultural history, people developed these natural landforms by cutting into the edges of the V-shaped valleys (so-called Wiesenbrechen
Siek_(landform)
Expanse of land that is mostly flat
coastal plains, and as plateaus or uplands. Plains are one of the major landforms on earth, being present on all continents and covering more than one-third
Plain
Type of loess hill
Paha (or greda) are elongated landforms composed either of only loess or till capped by loess. In Iowa, paha are prominent hills that are oriented from
Paha_(landform)
Hill of loose sand built by aeolian processes or the flow of water
A dune is a landform composed of wind- or water-driven sand. It typically takes the form of a mound, ridge, or hill. An area with dunes is called a dune
Dune
Low area between hills, often with a river running through it
They typically have a U-shaped cross-section and are characteristic landforms of mountain areas where glaciation has occurred or continues to take place
Valley
Strait between the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
The Strait of Hormuz (/hɔːrˈmuːz/) is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies
Strait_of_Hormuz
Relatively level surface of land within a region of greater relief
v t e Earth's landforms List of landforms Mountainous Butte Flat Hill Mountain range Plateau Ridge Saddle Tableland Valley Continental plain Ice sheet
Flat_(landform)
A tindar is a ridge created by subglacial volcanism. It can contain pillow lava, pillow breccia, hyalotuff, hyaloclastite. Examples are Skefilfjall, Kálfstindar
Tindar_(landform)
Glaciation-resultant rolling marshland or bogs in the Central European Plain
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Luch_(landform)
Area of high elevation such as a mountainous region or elevated mountainous plateau
Highlands or uplands are areas of high elevation such as a mountainous region, elevated mountainous plateau or high hills. Generally, upland refers to
Highland
Long mesa that at one end slopes upward to higher terrain
potrero is a long mesa that at one end slopes upward to higher terrain. This landform commonly occurs on the flanks of a mountain, as part of a dissected plateau
Potrero_(landform)
Vertical or inclined passage through which objects move by gravity
A chute is a vertical or inclined plane, channel, or passage through which objects are moved by means of gravity. A chute, also known as a race, flume
Chute_(gravity)
Isolated, steep rock hill on relatively flat terrain
plain Sky island – Geographic or environmental feature Table (landform) – Raised landform with a flat topPages displaying short descriptions of redirect
Inselberg
Natural bowl-shaped hollow carved into a streambed
given widespread usage of this term for a type of fluvial sculpted bedrock landform, pothole is preferred in usage to swirlhole. The term pothole is also used
Pothole_(landform)
Low point in a ridge or line of hills
A gap is a geological formation that is a low point or opening between hills or mountains or in a ridge or mountain range. It may be called a col, notch
Gap_(landform)
dependent. The term klinge is German and is used to refer to European stream landforms, especially in southern Germany and eastern France. The description klinge
Klinge_(landform)
Geographical term
Masin, David; Kletetschka, Gunther; Rihosek, Jaroslav (2014). "Sandstone landforms shaped by negative feedback between stress and erosion". Nature Geoscience
Alcove_(landform)
Third planet from the Sun
greatly and consists of mountains, deserts, plains, plateaus, and other landforms. The elevation of the land surface varies from a low point of −418 m (−1
Earth
Mountain with U.S. presidential sculptures
The Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a national memorial featuring a colossal sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore (Lakota: Tȟuŋkášila
Mount_Rushmore
Coastal inlet formed by the partial submergence of an unglaciated river valley
A ria (/ˈriːə/; Galician: ría, feminine noun derived from río, 'river') is a coastal inlet formed by the partial submergence of an unglaciated river valley
Ria
Large, free-standing rock outcrop on a gentle hill summit
from the Old Welsh word tẁrr or twr, meaning a cluster or heap. Tors are landforms created by the erosion and weathering of rock, most commonly granites
Tor_(rock_formation)
Narrow ridge of rock which separates two valleys
Lake District Trionite (The Saws), Rila mountain, Bulgaria Glacial landform – Landform created by the action of glaciers "English pronunciation of arête"
Arête
The following is the list of landforms of India. There are various types of landforms in the country, such as bodies of water and also volcanoes. List
Landforms_of_India
Raised landform with a flat top
A tableland is an area containing elevated landforms characterized by a distinct, flat, nearly level, or gently undulating surface. They often exhibit
Tableland
High and barren landscape feature
Fell Fell (from Old Norse: fell, "mountain → landscape over the tree line"; cf. Icelandic: fell, Norwegian: fjell, Swedish: fjäll) is a high and barren
Fell
Landform that extends above the surrounding terrain
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit, and is usually applied to peaks which are above elevation
Hill
Shingle beaches in Orkney and Shetland
Look up ayre in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. An ayre (Shaetlan pronunciation: [eər] AIR) is the name used for shingle beaches found in Orkney, Shetland
Ayre_(landform)
Country in Southwestern Europe
São Miguel, and Santa Maria. The islands retain much of their volcanic landforms, most visibly in volcanic cones and in the lakes that shape the scenery
Portugal
Island in Rhode Island, United States
Aquidneck Island (/əˈkwɪdnɛk/ ə-KWID-nek), officially known as Rhode Island, is an island in Narragansett Bay in the state of Rhode Island. The total land
Aquidneck_Island
List of Irish costal landforms
kilometres (4,700 mi) coastline. This list catalogues about 400 of the coastal landforms of the island including bays, estuaries, harbours, headlands, and many
Coastal_landforms_of_Ireland
Relatively narrow but deep strait that is constantly eroded by currents
A gat (Dutch: zeegat, gat; German: Seegatt, Seegat or diminutive Gatje) is an inshore channel or strait connecting coastal waters with the open sea or
Gat_(landform)
Land connecting two high points
resembling a riding saddle or a mountain pass between two peaks forming a landform saddle. See the center image point '-C-' in the topographical map image
Saddle_(landform)
Country in Central Europe
Topographically, the landscape of Poland is characterised by diverse landforms, water bodies and ecosystems. The central and northern region bordering
Poland
Body of surface water flowing down a channel
A stream is a continuous body of surface water flowing within the bed and banks of a channel. Depending on its location or certain characteristics, a stream
Stream
Study of the forms of land surfaces in earth
and features of land surfaces. The topography of an area may refer to landforms and features themselves, or a description or depiction in maps. Topography
Topography
Country in South Asia
Forests Flora Geology National parks Protected areas Wildlife sanctuaries Landforms Beaches Canals Coasts Desert Exclusive economic zone Extreme points Glaciers
India
Continent
North America's landforms and land cover depicted in a 2021 map
North_America
Country in Central Africa
10 February 2026. Moen, John. "Geography of Central African Republic, Landforms – World Atlas". www.worldatlas.com. Archived from the original on 27 February
Central_African_Republic
German geologist (1888–1923)
Rumpfläche Walther Penck thought landform development depended on uplift rate. He saw three main types of landform and landscape development all of which
Walther_Penck
Continent
South America's landforms and land cover
South_America
Natural processes associated with freezing and thawing in regions close to glaciers
Rocks or Hickory Run Boulder Field, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Other landforms include: Bratschen Palsa Periglacial lake Pingo Rock glacier Stone stripe
Periglaciation
Topography from dissolved soluble rocks
of the Balkans, Cvijić's 1893 publication Das Karstphänomen describes landforms such as karren, dolines and poljes. In a 1918 publication, Cvijić proposed
Karst
Mountain pass in Sierra County, California, United States
Yuba Pass is a mountain pass on State Route 49 in Sierra County in the U.S. state of California. The pass lies at an elevation of 6,710 ft (2,050 m) about
Yuba_Pass_(Sierra_County)
Area where land meets the sea or ocean
so the coastline forms distinctive landforms, such as coves. Discordant coastlines feature distinctive landforms because the rocks are eroded by the
Coast
Country in West Asia
Enclaves Northern West Bank Southern West Bank Borders Cities Governorates Landforms Depopulated villages World Heritage Sites Politics State of Palestine
Palestine
Bay of Lake Superior
Thunder Bay is a large bay on the northern shore of Lake Superior, in Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada. The bay is bordered to the east by the Sibley
Thunder_Bay_(Ontario)
Forests Flora Geology National parks Protected areas Wildlife sanctuaries Landforms Beaches Canals Coasts Desert Exclusive economic zone Extreme points Glaciers
Demographics_of_India
Plain formed from glacier sediment transported by meltwater
An outwash plain, also called a sandur (plural: sandurs), sandr or sandar, is a plain formed of glaciofluvial deposits due to meltwater outwash at the
Outwash_plain
Landform sunken or depressed below the surrounding area
In geology, a depression is a landform sunken or depressed below the surrounding area. Depressions form by various mechanisms. Erosion-related: Blowout:
Depression_(geology)
Largest city in Turkey
Catherine; Çiner, Attila; Kazancı, Nizamettin, eds. (2019). Landscapes and Landforms of Turkey. World Geomorphological Landscapes. Springer Cham. doi:10
Istanbul
U.S. territory in the Caribbean
between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, is another prominent oceanic landform with steep walls measuring between 1.25 and 2.17 miles (2.01 and 3.49 km)
Puerto_Rico
Most populous city in Pennsylvania, US
historic territories inside the divides of the frequently mountainous landforms flanking the Delaware River's drainage basin. These terrains encompass
Philadelphia
Mountain in Colorado, United States
Cheyenne Mountain, occasionally referred to as Cheyenne Benchmark, is a 9,565 foot high (2,915-meter) mountain in El Paso County, Colorado, south of downtown
Cheyenne_Mountain
Geographical term for a lateral ridge or tongue of land
A spur is a lateral ridge or tongue of land descending from a hill, mountain or main crest of a ridge. It can also be defined as another hill or mountain
Spur_(topography)
Type of desert earth surface
A desert pavement, also called reg (in western Sahara), serir (in eastern Sahara), gibber (in Australia), hamada (western Sahara and Middle East), or saï
Desert_pavement
Land formation common in northern Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands
Dutch: geestgrond [ˈɣeːstxrɔnt], Danish: gest [ˈke̝ˀst]) is a type of landform, slightly raised above the surrounding countryside, that occurs on the
Geest
Long area of downward-sloping low ground
(geography) – Narrow pass or gorge between mountains or hills Gully – Landform created by running water and/or mass movement eroding sharply into soil
Draw_(terrain)
Topics referred to by the same term
legs Table (information), a data arrangement with rows and columns Table (landform), a flat area of land Table (parliamentary procedure) Table (sports), a
Table
Island country in South Asia
The Maldives, officially the Republic of Maldives, and historically known as the Maldive Islands, is an archipelagic country in South Asia, located in
Maldives
Isolated hill with steep, often vertical sides and a small, relatively flat top
often vertical sides and a small, relatively flat top; buttes are smaller landforms than mesas, plateaus, and tablelands. The word butte comes from the French
Butte
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Boy/Male
Arabic, Modern
Road; The Way
Boy/Male
Hindu
Simple, Loyal, Decent, Peaceful
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian
Bird Voice; Very Sweet
Girl/Female
Tamil
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Buddhist Goddess
Biblical
Hope, Congregation, a line; a rule
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Dust that Ensures from the Feet of Moving Cows; Sunset
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places, for example in Cheshire and Oxfordshire, named in Old English as ‘stream ford’, from læcc ‘boggy stream’ + ford ‘ford’.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, German, Greek, Portuguese, Swedish
Pure; Torture
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a lost minor place named with Middle English haver ‘oats’ (Old Norse hafri) + feld ‘field’.
Girl/Female
Hebrew
God will add.
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