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Landforms are categorized by characteristic physical attributes such as their creating process, shape, elevation, slope, orientation, rock exposure, and soil type.

== Landforms by process == Landforms organized by the processes that create them.

=== Aeolian landforms === Aeolian landform Landforms produced by action of the winds include:

=== Coastal and oceanic landforms ===

Coastal and oceanic landforms include:

=== Cryogenic landforms === Landforms produced by or in low-temperatures include:

=== Erosion landforms === Landforms produced by erosion and weathering usually occur in rocky or fluvial environments, and many also appear under those headings.

=== Fluvial landforms ===

Fluvial Natural flowing freshwater streamPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets landforms include:

=== Impact landforms === Landforms created by extraterrestrial impacts Collision of two astronomical objects include:

=== Lacustrine landforms === Lacustrine associated with lakes landforms include:

=== Mountain and glacial landforms === Mountain and glacial landform Landform created by the action of glaciers include:

=== Slope landforms === Slope landforms include:

=== Tectonic landforms === Landforms created by tectonic activity include:

=== Volcanic landforms === Volcanic landforms include:

=== Weathering landforms === Weathering landforms include:

== Landforms by shape ==

=== Positive landforms ===

=== Depressions ===

=== Flat landforms ===

== Landforms, alphabetic ==

== Further reading == Hargitai H., Kereszturi Á. (eds): Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms. Springer. https://link.springer.com/referencework/10.1007/978-1-4614-3134-3

== See also == Geomorphology Scientific study of landforms Glossary of geology Types of bodies of water Volcanic landforms in the Canary Islands list of examples in the Canary Islands (with photos)