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Planation surface, the Glossary

In geology and geomorphology a planation surface is a large-scale land surface that is almost flat with the possible exception of some residual hills.^[1]

20 relations: African Surface, Base level, Bedrock, Climate of Titan, Cryoplanation, Diachronism, Erosion, Etchplain, Exogeny, Geology, Geomorphology, Geomorphology (journal), Inselberg, Lithology, Methane, Pediplain, Peneplain, Structural geology, Titan (moon), Weathering.
Planation surfaces

African Surface

The African Surface or African Erosion Surface is a land surface formed by erosion covering large swathes of Africa. Planation surface and African Surface are geomorphology stubs and Planation surfaces.

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Base level

In geology and geomorphology a base level is the lower limit for an erosion process. Planation surface and base level are geomorphology.

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Bedrock

In geology, bedrock is solid rock that lies under loose material (regolith) within the crust of Earth or another terrestrial planet.

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Climate of Titan

The climate of Titan, the largest moon of Saturn, is similar in many respects to that of Earth, despite having a far lower surface temperature.

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Cryoplanation

In geomorphology, cryoplanation or is a term used to both describe and explain the formation of plains, terraces and pediments in periglacial environments. Planation surface and cryoplanation are geomorphology.

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Diachronism

In geology, a diachronism (Greek dia, "through" + chronos, "time" + -ism), or diachronous deposit, is a sedimentary rock formation in which the material, although of a similar nature, varies in age with the place where it was deposited.

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Erosion

Erosion is the action of surface processes (such as water flow or wind) that removes soil, rock, or dissolved material from one location on the Earth's crust and then transports it to another location where it is deposited. Planation surface and Erosion are geomorphology.

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Etchplain

An etchplain is a plain where the bedrock has been subject to considerable "etching" or subsurface weathering. Planation surface and etchplain are geomorphology stubs.

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Exogeny

In a variety of contexts, exogeny or exogeneity is the fact of an action or object originating externally.

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Geology

Geology is a branch of natural science concerned with the Earth and other astronomical objects, the rocks of which they are composed, and the processes by which they change over time.

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Geomorphology

Geomorphology (from Ancient Greek:,, 'earth';,, 'form'; and,, 'study') is the scientific study of the origin and evolution of topographic and bathymetric features generated by physical, chemical or biological processes operating at or near Earth's surface.

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Geomorphology (journal)

Geomorphology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal about geomorphology. Planation surface and geomorphology (journal) are geomorphology stubs.

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Inselberg

An inselberg or monadnock is an isolated rock hill, knob, ridge, or small mountain that rises abruptly from a gently sloping or virtually level surrounding plain. Planation surface and inselberg are erosion landforms.

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Lithology

The lithology of a rock unit is a description of its physical characteristics visible at outcrop, in hand or core samples, or with low magnification microscopy.

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Methane

Methane is a chemical compound with the chemical formula (one carbon atom bonded to four hydrogen atoms).

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Pediplain

In geology and geomorphology a pediplain (from the Latin pes, genitive case pedis, meaning "foot") is an extensive plain formed by the coalescence of pediments. Planation surface and pediplain are erosion landforms and Planation surfaces.

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Peneplain

In geomorphology and geology, a peneplain is a low-relief plain formed by protracted erosion. Planation surface and peneplain are erosion landforms and geomorphology.

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Structural geology

Structural geology is the study of the three-dimensional distribution of rock units with respect to their deformational histories.

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Titan (moon)

Titan is the largest moon of Saturn and the second-largest in the Solar System.

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Weathering

Weathering is the deterioration of rocks, soils and minerals (as well as wood and artificial materials) through contact with water, atmospheric gases, sunlight, and biological organisms. Planation surface and Weathering are geomorphology.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planation_surface

Also known as Planation.