Geography A-Level
Landform
What Landform means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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An individual feature, like a stack or spit, that combines with related features to create a characteristic landscape.
An individual feature, such as a single barchan dune or wadi, distinguished from the broader landscape.
An individual feature, such as a corrie or drumlin, which is distinguished from the broader landscape.
Topics that use Landform
- Coasts as natural systems (AQA A-Level)
- Deserts as natural systems (AQA A-Level)
- Glaciers as natural systems (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Dynamic equilibrium
- Aridity Index
- Atmospheric circulation
- Ecosystem interactions
- Geomorphic feedback and equilibrium
- Landscape
- Landscape evolution
- Negative feedback
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