Landscapes and Landforms

Landscapes and Landforms

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What's the difference between Landscapes and Landforms?

Landforms of varying sizes and shapes, when taken together, are referred to as a landscape.

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Which are bigger, landscapes or landforms?

• Landscapes

• Landforms

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In the city of Venice, shown on the last slide, the landSCAPE is

• the coast

• a lagoon

• the city

• Italy

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In the city of Venice, shown on the last slide, the landFORM is

• the coast

• a lagoon

• the city

• Italy

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What is a landform?

• A natural feature of the landscape

• A place

• A part of nature

• The type of soil in a place

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Why is it important to learn about landscapes and landforms?

• So we know how they are created

• So we know how to protect them

• So we know how human can change them

• So we know how to protect ourselves from natural hazards

Mountain Landscapes

Mountain landscapes and landforms

• Mountain landscapes are formed by the movement of tectonic plates, which creates pressure between the two plates and pushes the earths crust against each other to create mountains

• Landforms within this environment:

  Mountain – a large mass of earth that has been significantly elevated on the Earth’s surface. Ridge – a long, narrow, elevated surface. Valley – a low area, normally surrounded by mountains.

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When two tectonic plates move apart, it creates mountains.

• True

• False

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The plates that form the Earth's crust are known as

plates.

Riverine Landscapes

Riverine landscapes and landforms

• A riverine landscape is created through the natural movement of water, such as erosion from a river or creek. These landscapes are extremely useful for agricultural activities as the surrounding areas are continually renewed with vital resources needed for crops grow.

• Landforms in this environment: Flood plain – a low-lying area regularly flooded by a river. Riverbed – the channel in which the river flows. Billabong – an branch of a river forming a pool, however, only meets with the river when flooding occurs.

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A riverine landscape is defined as a network of oceans and seas.

• True

• False

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What is a riverine landscape?

• A riverine is a landscape formed by the natural movement of mountains.

• A riverine is a landscape formed by the natural movement of a water system such as a river.

• A riverine is a landscape formed by the natural movement of sea water.

• A riverine is a landscape formed by the natural movement of tectonic plates

Coastal Landscapes

Coastal landscapes and landforms

• Coastal landscapes are shaped by Aeolian processes (erosion and transportation of sediment). These forces create bays, beaches and cliffs, to name a few.

• Landforms in this environment: Beach - a shore normally sandy or made up of pebbles. Headland - an outcrop of land that is elevated above the sea.

Desert Landscapes

Desert landscapes and landforms

• For a landscapes to be classified as a desert, it needs to receive less that 250mm of rain annually. Therefore, there can be hot deserts, such as the Sahara, and cold deserts, such as Antarctica, as both areas meet this requirement.

• Landforms in this environment: Oasis – a supply of groundwater in the desert, normally surrounded by vegetation. Grassland plains – a large, normally flat area that is covered in a variety of grasses.

Tropical Rainforest Landscapes

Tropical rainforest landscapes and landforms

• Normally found along the equator, tropical rainforests are made up of a large number of plant and animal species that thrive in hot, humid and extremely wet environments. These landscapes are very productive in reproducing species as a result of similar conditions all year round.

• Landforms in this environment: Mountain - a large mass of earth that has been significantly elevated on the Earth’s surface. Valley - a low area surrounded by mountains.

Built Landscapes

Built landscapes and landforms

• Unlike the other landscapes as previously mentioned, built landscapes are made by humans, and do not include specific landforms. Instead they have features, such as transport, roads and buildings.

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What type of landscape is this?

• Desert Landscape

• Valley landform

• Mountain Landscape

• Tropical rainforest landscape

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What types of landforms make-up a riverine landscape/ (Multiple answers)

• Flood plain

• Sand dunes

• Billabong

• Riverbed

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The Twelve Apostles is an example of a... What type of landscape?

• Arid Landscapes

• Karst Landscapes

• Coastal Landscapes

• Riverine Landscapes

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Which one of the following riverine landscapes is the longest in Australia?

• Murray River

• Swan River

• Moore River

• Patterson River

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A desert is defined as an area of land which receives no more than 250 millimetres of rain per year. Deserts cover about one-third of the Earth's surface.

• Arid Landscapes

• Riverine Landscapes

• Human Landscapes

• Coastal Landscapes

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Which one of the answers below is a landform?

• A tropical rainforest

• desert

• coastal landscape

• a sand dune

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Which answer below is a landscape?

• A sand dune

• A tropical rainforest

• A volcano

• A large rock

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In what landscape would you find a beach?

• Riverine

• Mountain

• Coastal

• Desert

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What landscape would you call the Blue mountains?

• A desert landscape

• Tropical Rainforest landscape

• Mountain landscape

• Riverine landscape

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What kind of natural landform would you find in a coastal landscape?

• Sand dunes

• Buildings

• A desert

• Fish

Draw

On the image below, draw where you would expect to see find a desert landscape.

Explanation Slide...

The hottest, driest areas of Australia are loacated in the centre..

Draw

On the image below, draw where you would expect to see a stack or a headland.

Explanation Slide...

Stacks and headlands are found in coastal landscapes.

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A low area enclosed by mountains is known as a

• billabong

• oasis

• floodplain

• valley