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Landforms
A landform is a natural land feature that makes up the Earth’s surface. There are many kinds of landforms, including valleys, island, volcanoes, caves, mountains, plateaus, hills, plains, desert, and glaciers.
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What landforms are near Manaus?
There are a variety of landforms in Manauas, Brazil. Some of these include the Amazon Rainforest, rivers, as well as streams.
What is a moving piece of land called?
A solid mass of land that moves is know as a continent. Continents are made of tectonic plates .They used to be one large super-continent, known as Pangaea, but separated and drifted apart over time.
What kinds of rocks did Indians use for arrow heads?
Native Americans used various types of rocks for making arrowheads, such as chert, obsidian, and flint. These rocks were typically chosen for their hardness and sharpness, making them effective materials for creating weapons.
Which is taller uluru or Eiffel Tower?
Mt. Rushmore. The mountain is several thousand feet high and the Eiffel Tower is a building.
How do volcanic eruptions affect the atmosphere and the landscape?
What about the lithosphere?
well, volcanoes effect all of them.
atmosphere - eruptions release gases that pollute the air
hydrosphere - acid lakes occur when water collects in a place that volcanic gases are being emitted on a volcano. also ash pollutes the water
bioshpere - kills animals, ash on grounds makes it harder to grow crops, if ashfall is too heavy, it becomes difficult to breathe. soil found near volcanoes are more fertile
Which would call a peninsula Canada Italy Germany?
A peninsula is an area of land that is attached to a larger landmass, but is surrounded by water on three or more sides. Both Canada and Germany are firmly embedded within their respective landmasses. Italy, however, is connected to Europe only on its northern end, and is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea on three sides, making Italy a peninsula.
What state is known for bluegrass?
The state of Kentucky is known as the Bluegrass State. It is so named because there is an abundance of bluegrass that is found all over the state.
What is the large area with level or slightly rolling land?
This could be a Piedmont as a Piedmont is a large area, sometimes called a belt, that is hilly but not mountainous. The majority of a Piedmont is considered to be a plain.
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Steppes
What are the lowest and highest points in North America?
The lowest populated point in North America is:
Calipatria, California (−184 feet; −56 meters)
The lowest dry area non-populatedc is:
Badwater Basin (Death Valley), California (−282 feet; −86 meters)
The lowest point in all of america (above or below water) is:
Lake Superior floor, Michigan - (−733 feet; −223 meters)
What are the landforms in Istanbul?
Distinct contrasts between the interior and periphery of Turkey are manifested in its landform regions, climate, soils, and vegetation. The periphery is divided into the Black Sea region, the Aegean region, and the Mediterranean region. The interior is also divided into three regions: the Pontus and Taurus mountain ranges, the Anatolian Plateau, and the eastern highlands. The seventh region of the country is the Arabian Platform in the southeast, adjacent to the Syrian border.
Black Sea RegionThe Black Sea region has a steep, rocky coast with rivers that cascade through the gorges of the coastal ranges. A few larger rivers, those cutting back through the Pontus Mountains (Dogukaradeniz Daglari), have tributaries that flow in broad, elevated basins. Access inland from the coast is limited to a few narrow valleys because mountain ridges, with elevations of 1,525 to 1,800 meters in the west and 3,000 to 4,000 meters in the east, form an almost unbroken wall separating the coast from the interior. The higher slopes facing northwest tend to be densely forested. Because of these natural conditions, the Black Sea coast historically has been isolated from Anatolia.Running from Zonguldak in the west to Rize in the east, the narrow coastal strip widens at several places into fertile, intensely cultivated deltas. The Samsun area, close to the midpoint, is a major tobacco-growing region; east of it are numerous citrus groves. East of Samsun, the area around Trabzon is world-renowned for the production of hazelnuts, and farther east the Rize region has numerous tea plantations. All cultivable areas, including mountain slopes wherever they are not too steep, are sown or used as pasture. The mild, damp climate of the Black Sea coast makes commercial farming profitable. The western part of the Black Sea region, especially the Zonguldak area, is a center of coal mining and heavy industry.
Aegean RegionThe European portion of the Aegean region consists mainly of rolling plateau country well suited to agriculture. It receives about 520 millimeters of rainfall annually. Densely populated, this area includes the cities of Istanbul and Edirne. The Bosporus, which links the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea, is about twenty-five kilometers long and averages 1.5 kilometers in width but narrows in places to less than 500 meters. Both its Asian and European banks rise steeply from the water and form a succession of cliffs, coves, and nearly landlocked bays. Most of the shores are densely wooded and are marked by numerous small towns and villages. The Dardanelles Strait, which links the Sea of Marmara and the Aegean Sea, is approximately forty kilometers long and increases in width toward the south. Unlike the Bosporus, the Dardanelles has few settlements along its shores.On its Asian side, the Aegean region has fertile soils and a typically Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. The broad, cultivated valley lowlands contain about half of the country's richest farmland. Major crops are olives, citrus, nuts (especially almonds), and tobacco. The most important valleys are the Kocaeli Valley, the Bursa Ovasi (Bursa Basin), and the Plains of Troy. The valley lowlands are densely populated, particularly around Bursa and Izmir, the country's third largest city and a major manufacturing center.
Mediterranean RegionThe narrow coastal plains of the Mediterranean region, separated from Anatolia by the Taurus Mountains, which reach elevations of 2,000 to 2,750 meters, are cultivated intensively. Fertile soils and a warm climate make the Mediterranean coast ideal for growing citrus fruits, grapes, figs, bananas, various vegetables, barley, wheat, and, in irrigated areas, rice and cotton. The Cukur Ova in the east is a plain that is the most developed agricultural area of the Mediterranean region. It is a significant cotton-growing center and also supports a major cotton-based textile industry. In general, summers are hot and dry in the Mediterranean region. The weather in combination with the region's numerous sandy beaches has encouraged the development of a tourist industry.Toward the east, the extensive plains around Adana, Turkey's fourth largest city, consist largely of reclaimed flood lands. In general, rivers have not cut valleys to the sea in the western part of the region. Historically, movement inland from the western Mediterranean coast was difficult. East of Adana, much of the coastal plain has limestone features such as collapsed caverns and sinkholes. Between Adana and Antalya, the Taurus Mountains rise sharply from the coast to high elevations. Other than Adana, Antalya, and Mersin, the Mediterranean coast has few major cities, although it has numerous farming villages.
Pontus and Taurus MountainsThe Pontus Mountains (also called the North Anatolian Mountains) in the north are an interrupted chain of folded highlands that generally parallel the Black Sea coast. In the west, the mountains tend to be low, with elevations rarely exceeding 1,500 meters, but they rise in an easterly direction to heights greater than 3,000 meters south of Rize. Lengthy, troughlike valleys and basins characterize the mountains. Rivers flow from the mountains toward the Black Sea. The southern slopes--facing the Anatolian Plateau--are mostly unwooded, but the northern slopes contain dense growths of both deciduous and evergreen trees.Paralleling the Mediterranean coast, the Taurus (Toros Daglari) is Turkey's second chain of folded mountains. The range rises just inland from the coast and trends generally in an easterly direction until it reaches the Arabian Platform, where it arcs around the northern side of the platform. The Taurus Mountains are more rugged and less dissected by rivers than the Pontus Mountains and historically have served as a barrier to human movement inland from the Mediterranean coast except where there are mountain passes such as the Cilician Gates (Gülek Bogazi), northwest of Adana.
Frequently interspersed throughout the folded mountains, and also situated on the Anatolian Plateau, are well-defined basins, which the Turks call ova . Some are no more than a widening of a stream valley; others, such as the Konya Ovasi, are large basins of inland drainage or are the result of limestone erosion. Most of the basins take their names from cities or towns located at their rims. Where a lake has formed within the basin, the water body is usually saline as a result of the internal drainage--the water has no outlet to the sea.
Anatolian PlateauStretching inland from the Aegean coastal plain, the Anatolian Plateau occupies the area between the two zones of the folded mountains, extending east to the point where the two ranges converge. The plateau-like, semiarid highlands of Anatolia are considered the heartland of the country. The region varies in elevation from 600 to 1,200 meters from west to east. The two largest basins on the plateau are the Konya Ovasi and the basin occupied by the large salt lake, Tuz Gölü. Both basins are characterized by inland drainage. Wooded areas are confined to the northwest and northeast of the plateau. Rain-fed cultivation is widespread, with wheat being the principal crop. Irrigated agriculture is restricted to the areas surrounding rivers and wherever sufficient underground water is available. Important irrigated crops include barley, corn, cotton, various fruits, grapes, opium poppies, sugar beets, roses, and tobacco. There also is extensive grazing throughout the plateau.The Anatolian Plateau receives little annual rainfall. For instance, the semiarid center of the plateau receives an average yearly precipitation of only 300 millimeters. However, actual rainfall from year to year is irregular and occasionally may be less than 200 millimeters, leading to severe reductions in crop yields for both rain-fed and irrigated agriculture. In years of low rainfall, stock losses also can be high. Overgrazing has contributed to soil erosion on the plateau. During the summers, frequent dust storms blow a fine yellow powder across the plateau. Locusts occasionally ravage the eastern area in April and May. In general, the plateau experiences extreme heat, with almost no rainfall in summer and cold weather with heavy snow in winter.
Eastern HighlandsEastern Anatolia, where the Pontus and Taurus mountain ranges converge, is rugged country with higher elevations, a more severe climate, and greater precipitation than are found on the Anatolian Plateau. The region is known as the Anti-Taurus, and the average elevation of its peaks exceeds 3,000 meters. Mount Ararat, at 5,166 meters the highest point in Turkey, is located in the Anti-Taurus. Many of the Anti-Taurus peaks apparently are recently extinct volcanoes, to judge from extensive lava flows. Turkey's largest lake, Lake Van, is situated in the mountains at an elevation of 1,546 meters. The headwaters of three major rivers arise in the Anti-Taurus: the east-flowing Aras, which empties into the Caspian Sea; the south-flowing Euphrates; and the south-flowing Tigris, which eventually joins the Euphrates in Iraq before emptying into the Persian Gulf. Several small streams that empty into the Black Sea or landlocked Lake Van also originate in these mountains.Most of eastern Anatolia comprises the area known historically as Kurdistan. In addition to its rugged mountains, the area is known for severe winters with heavy snowfalls. The few valleys and plains in these mountains tend to be fertile and to support diverse agriculture. The main basin is the Mus Valley, west of Lake Van. Narrow valleys also lie at the foot of the lofty peaks along river corridors.
Arabian PlatformThe Arabian Platform is in southeast Anatolia south of the Anti-Taurus Mountains. It is a region of rolling hills and a broad plateau surface that extends into Syria. Elevations decrease gradually, from about 800 meters in the north to about 500 meters in the south. Traditionally, wheat and barley were the main crops of the region, but the inauguration of major new irrigation projects in the 1980s has led to greater agricultural diversity and development.What type of landform is Crete?
Crete is the largest island in Greece. It has numerous mountains and beautiful caves, gorges, and plateaus.
What is a landforms found in java?
Indonesia is a vast equatorial archipelago of around 17,000 islands extending 5,150 kilometers (3,200 miles) east to west, between the Indian and Pacific Oceans in Southeast Asia. The largest islands are Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo), Sulawesi, and the Indonesian part of New Guinea (known as Papua or Irian Jaya). Islands are mountainous with dense rain forests, and some have active volcanoes. Most of the smaller islands belong to larger groups, like the Moluccas (Spice Islands).
Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous nation, is 86 percent Muslim-and the largest Islamic country, though it is a secular state. Indonesians are separated by seas and clustered on islands. The largest cluster is on Java, with some 130 million inhabitants (60 percent of the country's population) on an island the size of New York State. Sumatra, much larger than Java, has less than a third of its people. Ethnically the country is highly diverse, with over 580 languages and dialects-but only 13 have more than one million speakers.
Export earnings from oil and natural gas help the economy, and Indonesia is a member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Tourists come to see the rich diversity of plants and wildlife-some, like the giant Komodo dragon and the Java rhinoceros, exist nowhere else.
Location: South East Asia, archipelago between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
Largest islands: Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan (Borneo), Sulawesi (Celebes), New Guinea.
Area: 2 million sq. km. (736 000 sq. mi.).
Terrain: around 17 000 islands; 6 000 are inhabited; 1 000 of which are permanently settled. Large islands consist of coastal plains with mountainous interiors.
Climate: tropical; hot, humid; cooler in the highlands.
People:
Nationality: Indonesian(s).
Population: 238 500 000
Ethnic groups: 45% Javanese, 14% Sundanese, 7.5% Madurese and 26% other ethnic groups.
Religions: Islam 87%, Protestant 6%, Catholic 3%, Hindu 2%, Buddhist and other 1%.
Languages: Bahasa Indonesia plus 583 dialects, the most widely spoken of which is Javanese.
No. Igneous rock is volcanic rock, and there is no evidence of volcanoes in central Australia. Uluru is sedimentary. It is primarily sandstone, made up of around 50% feldspar, 25-35% quartz and up to 25% rock fragments.
A narrow strip of land connecting two bodies of land?
An isthmus is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger land masses or separates two bodies of water. It can be natural or man-made and has important geopolitical and environmental implications. Examples of isthmuses include the Isthmus of Panama and the Isthmus of Corinth.
What is the features of topography which are common to all highlands?
One feature that is the common one among all the highlands of the country is the ruggedness of these highlands. The highlands in the country are located in the north.
Some of the most notable mountains found in these highlands are Hindu Kush, Karakoram Range and Himalayas, Nanga parbat and there are also the Safed Koh, Sulaiman and Kirthar mountain ranges in these highlands.
The one feature common among all of them is that they are dangerous and rocky and thus make traveling through them difficult. Most of these highlandshave acted as barriers to prevent any kind of movement through them.
What kind of elevation and relief is for the desert low or high?
The average elevation of the Atacama is 2400 meters or about 7874 feet above sea level.
What Major Cities are close to Krakatoa?
Yes they have been rebuilt since the horrid one in 1883 but this eruption destroyed many 165 towns and villages
Some parts of Earth's surface are mostly flat and these large flat areas are called what?
The most usual term for large, flat areas is plains.
What is The land along the edge of the ocean?
when people beleived that earth was round, the ocean they beleived they would fall trough was the atlanctic ocean since no record existed in those days of the west side of the world.
