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terrane

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Recent Examples of terrane The volcanic plains on the near side of the moon are home to a group of elements including potassium, rare earth elements, phosphorous among others – known as Procellarum KREEP terrane (PKT) that is rare elsewhere on the moon. — Katie Hunt, CNN, 11 Apr. 2022 Beyond that is hilly terrane that is mostly volcanic material that make up most of the surface of Mars. — Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2021

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The filing says that the tree project would proceed regardless of whether the administration ultimately moves forward with the redesign and will not alter holes, routing, greens, bunkers or landforms.

— Rick Maese, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026
More than 200 trees are being planted, and landforms are being created to evoke the terrain of Los Angeles as a plain nestled between mountains.

— Christina Merino, Daily News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of landform

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Submarine’s combat capabilities tested The launches demonstrated the submarine’s ability to engage targets at sea and on land while operating underwater in the Pacific Ocean.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Herds of cows waded across flooded pastures as ranchers guided them toward dry land.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of land

Noun

While this is a real image, false color has been added, which allows scientists to separate different types of vegetation and topography.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026
From an airplane, most of the glaciers of the Rocky Mountain West look like small patches of white nestled into rugged landscape where the topography folds.

— Andrew Fountain, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of topography

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Some of these questions can be studied by a field called geomorphology, the study of how the Earth’s surface changes, especially by erosion.

— Geoff Emberling, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
They are formed from pale gray, jagged mineral rock that UNESCO declared a World Heritage Site 10 years ago because of its exceptional natural beauty and unique geomorphology.

— Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2026

Definition of geomorphology

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Get timely insight into the cases, rulings, and constitutional questions defining America’s legal landscape.

— Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026
Dining areas both in the home and the alfresco patio encourage visitors to enjoy the beauty of Northern Italy’s picturesque landscapes and rich tradition of communal dining.

— Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of landscape

Noun

Hartney recommends reviewing an itinerary’s activity descriptions with an older parent ahead of travel, paying attention to walking distances, terrain, elevation, long days, and how much free time is built in.

— Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Those instruments are to investigate the subsurface structure of Mars, the geomorphology and geology of surface terrains, as well as look at the meteorology of the atmosphere and the radiation environment.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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