Definitions
This term describes part of the Earth’s surface and can be natural or human.
Landscape
A landform that rises high above its surroundings and has steep slopes
Mountain
The outermost layer of the Earth.
Crust
Imaginary lines that run east–west around the Earth. Flat
Latitude
The traditional Aboriginal owners of Uluru.
Anagu People
This is a specific physical feature of the Earth’s surface created by natural processes.
Landform
A landform that is higher than the surrounding land but smaller than a mountain.
Hill
The layer of the Earth that makes up most of its interior.
Mantle
Imaginary lines that run north–south from pole to pole.
Longitude
The year climbing Uluru was officially banned.
2019
Natural actions like erosion, weathering, and deposition are also known by this name.
Geomorphic Processes
A large area of flat land with no hills or mountains.
Plain
Huge pieces of the Earth’s crust that move slowly.
Tectonic Plates
The imaginary line at 0° latitude.
The Equator
This value relates to beauty and enjoyment of landscapes.
Aesthetic Value
This term describes the wearing away of the Earth’s surface by wind, water, or ice.
A narrow, deep valley cut by a river through rock.
Canyon
This type of plate boundary is formed when plates are pushed together.
Convergent Boundary
The imaginary line at 0° longitude that sets time zones.
Prime Meridian
This value relates to jobs, money, and tourism
Economic values
This geomorphic process builds up land using sand, soil, or other materials.
Deposition
An area of land completely surrounded by water.
Island
Earthquakes are caused at this type of plate boundary where plates slide past each other.
Transform Boundary
The phrase used to help remember latitude lines.
“Lat is Flat”? "Latitude is Flatitude"
Uluru is sacred to Aboriginal peoples because of this value.
Spiritual Vaue