Topic 3
Geomorphology
Created by Mr R Baartzes (2019)
Edited by Mr K Whitlock (2020)
,Content
• Chapter 1: The structure of Earth
• Chapter 2: Plate tectonics
• Chapter 3: Folding and faulting
• Chapter 4: Earthquakes
• Chapter 5: Volcanoes
, Chapter 1: The structure of Earth
• UNIT 1: The internal structure of Earth
• UNIT 2: Classification of rocks
• UNIT 3: The rock cycle
• UNIT 4: Intrusive igneous activity and associated features
• UNIT 5: Overview of landforms associated with different rocks
, UNIT 1: The internal structure of Earth
• Geomorphology is the study of the earth’s physical feature
and the processes that formed them
• Earths structure is similar to a boiled egg as we have different
layers
– Crust
❑This is the solid outer layer, 5 – 70km thick, which forms the land
– Mantle
❑This is hot rock below the crust, which accounts for 80% of earth’s
volume
❑The upper part is a hot sticky liquid of Molten rocks
– Core
❑This is divided into two parts
❑The hot molten outer core and the solid inner core
Geomorphology
Created by Mr R Baartzes (2019)
Edited by Mr K Whitlock (2020)
,Content
• Chapter 1: The structure of Earth
• Chapter 2: Plate tectonics
• Chapter 3: Folding and faulting
• Chapter 4: Earthquakes
• Chapter 5: Volcanoes
, Chapter 1: The structure of Earth
• UNIT 1: The internal structure of Earth
• UNIT 2: Classification of rocks
• UNIT 3: The rock cycle
• UNIT 4: Intrusive igneous activity and associated features
• UNIT 5: Overview of landforms associated with different rocks
, UNIT 1: The internal structure of Earth
• Geomorphology is the study of the earth’s physical feature
and the processes that formed them
• Earths structure is similar to a boiled egg as we have different
layers
– Crust
❑This is the solid outer layer, 5 – 70km thick, which forms the land
– Mantle
❑This is hot rock below the crust, which accounts for 80% of earth’s
volume
❑The upper part is a hot sticky liquid of Molten rocks
– Core
❑This is divided into two parts
❑The hot molten outer core and the solid inner core
