Understanding Geomorphology

The Earth's surface is affected by a combination of surface and geologic processes that shape landscapes and coastal geography. Such processes cause tectonic uplift and subsidence. The varied topographies of the Earth reflect the intersection of surface and subsurface action. The field concerned with the study of the origin and evolution of such bathymetric and topographic features of the Earth is known as geomorphology. Surface processes, such as wind, waves, groundwater movement, glacial ...