The significant landforms resulting from fluvial erosion by streams include river valleys, waterfalls, pot holes, structural benches, river terraces, river meanders, ox-bow lakes and peneplians etc. Erosional Landform # 1. River Valleys: The valleys carved out by the rivers are significant erosional landforms. The shape and dimension of fluvially originated valleys change with the advancement of the stages of fluvial [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Karst Topography 2. Distribution of Karst Topography 3. Development 4. Valleys 5. Landforms 6. Karst Cycle. Meaning of Karst Topography: Landforms produced by chemical weathering or chemical erosion of carbonate rocks mainly calcium carbonate (CaCO3, limestones) and magnesium carbonate (dolomites) by surface and subsurface water (groundwater) are called karst topography [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the classification of coastlines and shorelines. Near the sea, the margin of the land is represented by coastline and the margin of the sea is represented by shoreline. According to the nature of formation and special characteristics, coastlines may be of following types: The dalmatian coastline is characterised by parallel inlets and [...]