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In geology and geomorphology, an erosion surface is a surface of rock or regolith that was formed by erosion and not by construction (e.g. lava flows, sediment deposition) nor fault displacement.[1]

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  1. 23 relations: Abrasion (mechanical), Coral, Erosion, Fault (geology), Geology, Geomorphology, Human impact on the environment, Hydraulics, Idaho, Inagua, Laser scanning, Lava, Nationalencyklopedin, Pediplain, Peneplain, Photogrammetry, Planation surface, Recession, Regolith, Rock (geology), Sediment, The Bahamas, Unconformity.

Abrasion (mechanical)

Abrasion is the process of scuffing, scratching, wearing down, marring, or rubbing away.

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Coral

Corals are colonial marine invertebrates within the class Anthozoa of the phylum Cnidaria.

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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. Erosion surface and Erosion are geomorphology.

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Fault (geology)

In geology, a fault is a planar fracture or discontinuity in a volume of rock across which there has been significant displacement as a result of rock-mass movements.

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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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Human impact on the environment

Human impact on the environment (or anthropogenic environmental impact) refers to changes to biophysical environments and to ecosystems, biodiversity, and natural resources caused directly or indirectly by humans.

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Hydraulics

Hydraulics is a technology and applied science using engineering, chemistry, and other sciences involving the mechanical properties and use of liquids.

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Idaho

Idaho is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States.

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Inagua

Inagua is the southernmost district of the Bahamas, comprising the islands of Great Inagua and Little Inagua.

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Laser scanning

Laser scanning is the controlled deflection of laser beams, visible or invisible.

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Lava

Lava is molten or partially molten rock (magma) that has been expelled from the interior of a terrestrial planet (such as Earth) or a moon onto its surface.

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Nationalencyklopedin

("The National Encyclopedia" in English), abbreviated NE, is a comprehensive contemporary Swedish-language encyclopedia with several hundred thousand articles.

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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. Erosion surface and pediplain are erosion landforms.

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Peneplain

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

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Photogrammetry

Photogrammetry is the science and technology of obtaining reliable information about physical objects and the environment through the process of recording, measuring and interpreting photographic images and patterns of electromagnetic radiant imagery and other phenomena.

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Planation surface

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. Erosion surface and planation surface are erosion landforms, geomorphology and geomorphology stubs.

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Recession

In economics, a recession is a business cycle contraction that occurs when there is a general decline in economic activity.

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Regolith

Regolith is a blanket of unconsolidated, loose, heterogeneous superficial deposits covering solid rock. Erosion surface and Regolith are geomorphology.

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Rock (geology)

In geology, rock (or stone) is any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of minerals or mineraloid matter.

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Sediment

Sediment is a naturally occurring material that is broken down by processes of weathering and erosion, and is subsequently transported by the action of wind, water, or ice or by the force of gravity acting on the particles.

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The Bahamas

The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an island country within the Lucayan Archipelago of the Atlantic Ocean.

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Unconformity

An unconformity is a buried erosional or non-depositional surface separating two rock masses or strata of different ages, indicating that sediment deposition was not continuous.

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References

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

Also known as Eroded surface, Erosion surfaces, Erosional surface.