planetary scarp
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concept
A planetary scarp is a steep slope or cliff on a planetary body's surface formed by tectonic, volcanic, or erosional processes that offset or sharply break the surrounding terrain.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| lobate scarp | 4 |
| tectonic scarp | 2 |
| lunar fault scarp | 1 |
Instances (7)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
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Rupes (scarps)
surface form:
Rupes (scarps) on Mercury
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| Discovery Rupes | lobate scarp |
| Enterprise Rupes | lobate scarp |
| Victoria Rupes | lobate scarp |
| Beagle Rupes | tectonic scarp |
| Santa Maria Rupes | tectonic scarp |
| Lee–Lincoln scarp | lunar fault scarp |