natural feature
Earth-made terrain trait
A natural feature is any physical element of the landscape formed by natural processes rather than human activity—mountains, rivers, valleys, coastlines, forests.
The term appears in geography, land surveys, and real estate: The property's natural features include a creek and mature oaks.
Maps distinguish natural features from man-made ones like roads and buildings.
- lakeEnclosed body of freshwater
- tidal poolCoastal depression holding seawater
- cloudsAirborne water masses
- valleyLow ground between heights
- geyserErupting thermal vent
rainstorm · forest · tree line · canyon · river · cave · sea cave · coral reef · volcano · lava flow · plateau · atoll · sand dune · salt flat · hot spring · mangrove · cliff · mountain
natural featurebuilding
Enclosed roofed structure
infrastructure · architecture · monument · dam · road
natural featureartificial lake
Engineered body of water
planned development · landscaped garden · artificial reef · reclaimed land
natural featureurban development
Growth of metropolitan areas
industrial site · built environment · concrete jungle · cityscape · industrial complex