Landform Identification

Cerritos College Department of Earth Science On-Line Tutorial Center

Landforms are recognizable shapes which make up part of the earth's surface.   Correct identification of landforms provides clues to the geologic processes which mold the earth, and is thus a valuable skill for the beginning earth scientist.   Select the type of landform for which you need practice from the selections below, and follow the links to the exercise developed for your specific earth science course.

Click here for an on-line quiz reviewing landform identification (under construction)

Visit Dr. Susan Slaymaker's page for examples of landforms and map features as they appear on topographic maps.

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