Geomorphology –
STRUCTURAL
LANDFORMS
, Rock Types:
IGNEOUS SEDIMENTARY METAMORPHIC
was previously magma sediments were deposited either igneous or
in layers in the ocean sedimentary rocks are
contracted as it cooled exposed to increased heat
forming vertical shrinkage these layers (strata) were or pressure causing the
joints all horizontal rocks nature to change
is incredibly hard and rock layers were raised out usually it becomes harder
resists erosion of the water by Isostacy and more resistant to
erosion
most common = granite zones of weakness =
bedding planes and are
found between each strata
most common =
sandstone or shale
,
, SLOPES:
S L O P E T Y P E S A N D T H E I R I M PA C T
STRUCTURAL
LANDFORMS
, Rock Types:
IGNEOUS SEDIMENTARY METAMORPHIC
was previously magma sediments were deposited either igneous or
in layers in the ocean sedimentary rocks are
contracted as it cooled exposed to increased heat
forming vertical shrinkage these layers (strata) were or pressure causing the
joints all horizontal rocks nature to change
is incredibly hard and rock layers were raised out usually it becomes harder
resists erosion of the water by Isostacy and more resistant to
erosion
most common = granite zones of weakness =
bedding planes and are
found between each strata
most common =
sandstone or shale
,
, SLOPES:
S L O P E T Y P E S A N D T H E I R I M PA C T
