geological feature
Natural terrain element
A geological feature is any physical characteristic of the Earth's surface or subsurface formed by natural processes: mountains, valleys, canyons, caves, volcanoes, fault lines, rock formations.
The term appears in scientific contexts and travel writing alike: The Grand Canyon is one of North America's most striking geological features.
Also called a landform when referring to surface features.
- caveUnderground hollow in rock
- underwater caveFlooded geological hollow
- mountainTall natural landmass
- volcanoEarth's fiery vent
- volcanic craterDepression from eruption
aquifer · landslide · valley · magma chamber · plateau · glacier · sinkhole · rock formation · subduction zone · ocean trench · delta · floodplain · river basin · cliff · fault line · fjord · continental shelf · dune
geological featurebuilt environment
Human-created physical surroundings
architecture · building · infrastructure · monument · urban development
geological featuretemporary structure
Non-permanent built form
sandcastle · cloud · ice sculpture · snow drift · cloud formation
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