geomorphology

Geomorphology is the scientific discipline concerned with the description and classification of the Earth’s topographic features. Much geomorphologic research has been devoted to the origin of landforms. Such studies focus on the forces that mold and alter the primary relief elements of the...

Geology and Geomorphology are terms related to earth. In the term ‘Geomorphology’, geo means earth and morphology means outer surface. Thus, Geomorphology refers to the study of the physical features on the outer surface of the earth. Geology is a wider concept when compared with Geomorphology...