Landforms of the Earth — Flashcards

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Geomorphology is the systematic study of Earth's relief features, which means the study of landforms such as mountains, plateaus, and plains.

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Landforms strongly affect human life and activity. Mountains can act as barriers and climate shields, plains often support dense settlement and farming, and deeply indented coastlines can help trade, …

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A mountain is a portion of land surface rising considerably above the surrounding area, either as a single eminence or in a range or chain.

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Orogenesis is the process of mountain building. It is the group of processes that collectively produce a mountain system and create intensely deformed mountain belts.

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Fold mountains are formed by horizontal crustal movements that wrinkle the Earth's crust like a pushed tablecloth. The arched parts are called anticlines and the troughs are called synclines.

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Anticlines are the arched or upraised parts of folds, while synclines are the troughs or downward folds. These are important features seen in fold mountains.

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The newest fold mountains include the Himalayas, Alps, Rockies, and Andes.

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Older fold mountains have been subjected to denudation for long geological periods. Weather, rivers, glaciers, and other natural agents wear them down, so they become lower and less rugged than newer …