Types of Landforms
Types Of Landforms is a structured geography dataset with 18 entries. Its fields include Landform, Category, Formation. The source values are preserved as a structured reference table.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 18 rows
- Fields
- 5 columns
- Source
- Community curated
- Data updated
- Apr 9, 2026
Included fields: Landform, Category, Formation, Famous Example, Description.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Category groups
- 6 distinct values
- Across 18 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Landform, Category, and Formation across geography entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 18 downloadable records
Landform↕ | Category↕ | Formation↕ | Famous Example↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
Mountain | Elevated | Tectonic uplift, volcanism | Mount Everest |
Plateau | Elevated | Uplift, volcanic, erosion | Tibetan Plateau |
Mesa | Elevated | Differential erosion | Monument Valley |
Butte | Elevated | Erosion of mesa | Devil's Tower |
Hill | Elevated | Erosion, deposition | Seven Hills of Rome |
Valley | Depression | Fluvial or glacial erosion | Yosemite Valley |
Canyon | Depression | River erosion | Grand Canyon |
Basin | Depression | Tectonic subsidence, erosion | Great Basin |
Plain | Flat | Sediment deposition | Great Plains |
Fjord | Coastal | Glacial erosion, sea flooding | Geirangerfjord |
Delta | Coastal | River deposition | Nile Delta |
Peninsula | Coastal | Varies | Iberian Peninsula |
Isthmus | Coastal | Varies | Isthmus of Panama |
Cape | Coastal | Erosion, deposition | Cape of Good Hope |
Dune | Depositional | Wind deposition | Sahara ergs |
Volcano | Elevated | Magma eruption | Mount Fuji |
Glacier | Ice | Snow accumulation | Perito Moreno |
Atoll | Coastal | Coral on subsiding volcano | Maldives |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Types of Landforms organized?
The table starts in the source data's default order. You can sort and filter the loaded rows by the displayed fields.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 18 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 18 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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