convex slope

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• convex slope —   a slope which becomes progressively steeper downhill. It can refer to an entire slope or part of one. On a map the contour lines will be spaced closer together with a decline in height abovesea level …   Geography glossary

• Convex function — on an interval. A function (in black) is convex if and only i …   Wikipedia

• nose slope —    [ geomorphology ]    A geomorphic component of hills consisting of the projecting end (laterally convex area) of a hillside, resulting in predominantly divergent overland water flow (e.g., sheet wash); contour lines generally form convex… …   Glossary of landform and geologic terms

• playa slope —    (colloquial: Southern High Plains)    The generally concave to slightly convex area within a playa basin that lies between the relatively level playa floor below (or playa step, if present) and the convex playa rim above. Overland flow is… …   Glossary of landform and geologic terms

• valley — valleylike, adj. /val ee/, n., pl. valleys. 1. an elongated depression between uplands, hills, or mountains, esp. one following the course of a stream. 2. an extensive, more or less flat, and relatively low region drained by a great river system …   Universalium

• soil — soil1 soilless, adj. /soyl/, n. 1. the portion of the earth s surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus. 2. a particular kind of earth: sandy soil. 3. the ground as producing vegetation or as cultivated for its crops: fertile soil. 4. a… …   Universalium

• Robinson (Lake District) — Infobox Mountain Name = Robinson Photo = Robinson England.jpg Caption = Robinson seen from the Ard Crags ridge, with Hindscarth to the left Elevation = 737 m (2,417 ft) Location = Cumbria, ENG Range = Lake District, North Western Fells Prominence …   Wikipedia

• Snowdon — For other uses, see Snowdon (disambiguation). Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) The Snowdon group seen from the east; left: Y Lliwedd; centre: Crib Goch; right: Yr Wyddfa and Garnedd Ugain …   Wikipedia

• Bannerdale Crags — Infobox Mountain Name = Bannerdale Crags Photo = Bannerdale Crags.jpg Caption = Bannerdale Crags from Mungrisdale Location = Cumbria, ENG Range = Lake District, Northern Fells Elevation = 683 m (2,240 ft) Grid ref UK = NY335290 Topographic OS… …   Wikipedia

• Bach quadrangle — The Bach quadrangle encompasses the south polar part of Mercury poleward of latitude 65° S.Mariner 10 photographyAbout half of the region was beyond the terminator during the three Mariner 10 encounters and hence not visible. The entire mapped… …   Wikipedia

• double-bedding mound —    Raised, linear mounds with subdued, convex slope cross sections constructed by mounding and shaping spoil material dredged from adjacent drainage ditches and placed over natural soil. The mounds serve as preferred, better drained bedding areas …   Glossary of landform and geologic terms