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  • Understanding Earth's Surface Features: Landforms & Geomorphology
    Earth surface features can be called many things, depending on their specific characteristics and scale. Here are some general terms:

    General Terms:

    * Landforms: This is a broad term for any natural feature on the Earth's surface.

    * Geomorphological features: This term is used by geologists to describe the specific landforms and their origins.

    * Topographic features: This refers to the elevation and shape of the land, often depicted on topographic maps.

    Specific Terms:

    * Mountains: Elevated landforms with steep slopes and a pointed or rounded summit.

    * Valleys: Depressions in the land, often formed by rivers or glaciers.

    * Plateaus: Flat, elevated areas of land.

    * Plains: Flat, low-lying areas of land.

    * Hills: Elevated areas of land that are smaller than mountains.

    * Canyons: Deep, narrow valleys carved by rivers.

    * Deserts: Dry, arid areas with little vegetation.

    * Forests: Areas dominated by trees.

    * Oceans: Large bodies of saltwater.

    * Lakes: Bodies of water surrounded by land.

    * Rivers: Flowing bodies of water.

    * Glaciers: Large masses of ice that flow slowly over land.

    Other:

    * Volcanoes: Cone-shaped mountains formed by volcanic eruptions.

    * Craters: Depressions in the land caused by impacts.

    * Beaches: Areas of sand or pebbles along the shoreline.

    * Dunes: Hills of sand formed by wind.

    The specific term used to describe a particular Earth surface feature will depend on its size, shape, and origin.

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