Landforms and their Evolution
CBSE · Class 11 · Geography
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Overview
Landforms are small to medium tracts of the earth's surface, while landscapes are large tracts made up of several related landforms. Landforms do not stay fixed after they form. Running water, groundwater, wind, glaciers, waves and currents keep eroding and depositing materials, so landforms slowly
Key Concepts
A landform is a small
A landform is a small to medium tract of the earth's surface. A landscape is a large tract made up of several related landforms. Each landform has a d
Landforms once formed may change slowly
Landforms once formed may change slowly or fast because erosion and deposition continue. Changes in climate and movements of landmasses can also alter
Running water works in two forms
Running water works in two forms: overland flow as sheet flow and linear flow as streams and rivers in valleys. It is especially important in humid re
Youth stage has few streams
Youth stage has few streams, poor integration, shallow V-shaped valleys and broad flat divides. Mature stage has many streams, deep V-shaped valleys a
Valleys begin as rills
Valleys begin as rills, deepen into gullies and then become valleys. A gorge is a deep valley with very steep to straight sides and almost equal width
Learning Objectives
- Define landform and landscape clearly
- Understand how geomorphic processes change landforms over time
- Explain the stages of landscape development in running water regimes
- Identify major erosional and depositional landforms made by rivers
- Describe karst landforms formed by groundwater solution and deposition
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- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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