Exam 3 | GEOG 1111 - Introduction to Physical Geography, Quizzes of Geography

Download Exam 3 | GEOG 1111 - Introduction to Physical Geography and more Quizzes Geography in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Geomorphology DEFINITION 1 the science of landformstheir origin, evolution, form and spatial distributionthe development and changes on the earth's surface over time TERM 2 landform DEFINITION 2 an individual element of a landscapeexamples: mountain, river, hill, etc TERM 3 topography DEFINITION 3 Earth's ridges, valleys, and other surface featuresthe change in elevation over the earth's surface TERM 4 uniformitarianism DEFINITION 4 the theory that geologic events are caused by natural processes, many of which are operating at the present timethey operate today in the same way they did in the past, and will in the future TERM 5 tectonic landforms DEFINITION 5 developed by the rearrangement of the Earth's crust, driven by internal energy TERM 6 fluvial landforms DEFINITION 6 those developed by moving liquid water, such as rivers and streams ex: grand canyon TERM 7 glacial landforms DEFINITION 7 those developed by glacial ice TERM 8 coastal landforms DEFINITION 8 those developed by ocean waves TERM 9 eolian landforms DEFINITION 9 those developed by wind ex: deserts, sand dunes TERM 10 Equilibrium DEFINITION 10 Steady-state: little change, inputs = outputs, equilibrium Dynamic equilibrium: fluctuates around an average value, demonstrates trend over time