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Yr 8 Landforms
Landforms Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| coastal landscapes | zones of interaction between sea and land |
| coral reefs | biological landforms created by coral polyps |
| deposition | formed when geomorphic and atmospheric processes deposit sediments |
| erosion | formed when goemorpic processes wear down Earth's surfaces |
| glaciers | dynamic, larg, moving bodies of compacted ice that exist for long periods of time |
| karsts | the earth is dissolves by surface water or groundwater to form a cave. |
| plateaus | large flat areas rising more than 450m above the surroundings |
| tectonic activity | movement in Earth's crust |