Landscapes and LandformsWhat are they? |
A landscape is a part of the Earth's surface. It consists of a variety of geographical features that are characteristic of an area.
The main landscapes we will be focusing on are:
A landform is a natural geographical feature or shape that appears on the Earth's surface. They are created and shaped by geographical forces of nature (tectonic plate movement or erosion). |
Landscapes and LandformsThis is where we will explore the different landscapes and the landforms within them and find examples from Australia and around the world.
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Aboriginal Dreaming StoriesLandscapes and landforms often have value placed upon them. There are four types of value: Spiritual, Cultural, Aesthetic and Economic. Indigenous Australians created creation myths based on the landforms.
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Geomorphic Processes Causing LandformsThis is where will be explore the processes such as folding, faulting and volcanism that cause the creation of landforms. As well as researching the effects of rock type, weathering, erosion and deposition on a landform.
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