peneplane (Meaning)
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peneplane (n)
a more or less level land surface representing an advanced stage of erosion undisturbed by crustal movements
Synonyms & Antonyms of peneplane
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peneplane Sentence Examples
- The ancient peneplane of the Appalachian Mountains is evidence of prolonged erosion.
- Over millions of years, the Colorado Plateau eroded to form an extensive peneplane.
- The Grand Canyon is a dramatic example of a canyon cut into a peneplane.
- The Deccan Plateau in India is a massive peneplane that spans hundreds of thousands of square kilometers.
- The weathered and flattened surface of the Canadian Shield is a relic of a Precambrian peneplane.
- The peneplane in southern Africa is known as the "Highveld" and supports grasslands and savannas.
- The peneplane created by the erosion of the Ural Mountains is dotted with isolated hills called "shikhans."
- The peneplane of the Amazon Basin is covered by a dense rain forest.
- The erosion of the Great Dividing Range in Australia resulted in the formation of several peneplanes.
- The peneplane in northeastern China is known as the "Manchurian Plain" and is an important agricultural region.
FAQs About the word peneplane
a more or less level land surface representing an advanced stage of erosion undisturbed by crustal movements
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The ancient peneplane of the Appalachian Mountains is evidence of prolonged erosion.
Over millions of years, the Colorado Plateau eroded to form an extensive peneplane.
The Grand Canyon is a dramatic example of a canyon cut into a peneplane.
The Deccan Plateau in India is a massive peneplane that spans hundreds of thousands of square kilometers.
