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NALT Full

Fields of Study
geology
geomorphology

Preferred term

geomorphology

Type

Topic

Definition

The external structure, form, and arrangement of rocks or sediments in relation to the development of the surface of the Earth.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

geology

Narrower concepts

Related concepts

Synonyms

land morphology

In other languages

geomorfología

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/42769

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