Introduction To Landscapes and Landforms
Introduction To Landscapes and Landforms
and landforms
Learning intentions:
1. Gain an overview of the topic
2. Identify a variety of landscapes and landforms and their
features
1. Overview of the topic
LANDSCAPES AND LANDFORMS
Key inquiry questions:
2. What environmental and human processes form and transform landscapes and
landforms?
4. To what extent are landscapes and landforms sustainably managed and protected?
The focus of this topic:
In this unit of work we will explore landscapes and landforms using examples in
Australia and around the world. We will learn how these landscapes and landforms are
created and describe why these spaces are important to different people around the
world. We will examine issues of landscape degradation and ways to manage and
protect landscapes and landforms. We will also look at natural hazards and how people
react to these hazards.
New words!
Add the following terms in your glossary
Sustainability Geomorphic
The capacity of the environment Relating to the form of the
to continue to support our lives landscape and other natural
and the lives of other living features of the earth's surface
creatures into the future
New words!
Add the following terms in your glossary
Landscapes Landforms
Is part of the Earth’s surface, Is a natural geographical feature
consisting of a variety of or shape that appears on the
geographical features that are Earth’s surface. Eg. Mountains,
characteristic of an area. They valleys, etc.
may be natural or human-made.
2. Landscapes and landforms
What really is the difference between a landscape and a landform?
Landscapes are the visible features occurring across an area of land. They are created
by a combination of environmental processes and human activities.
Landforms are distinctive, natural features occurring on the surface of the Earth.
They are identifiable by their shape.