sedimentary plain
C24386
concept
A sedimentary plain is a broad, low-relief land surface formed by the long-term accumulation and compaction of sediments deposited by water, wind, or ice.
Observed surface forms (6)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| lowland plain | 4 |
| Arctic coastal plain | 1 |
| inland plain | 1 |
| limestone plain | 1 |
| outwash plain | 1 |
| sediment-formed landmass | 1 |
Instances (10)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Snake River Plain | — |
| Nara Basin | lowland plain |
| Isabela plains | lowland plain |
| Beaufort Coastal Plain | Arctic coastal plain |
| Maniototo Plain | inland plain |
| limestone plain of Stora Alvaret | limestone plain |
| Yamagata Basin | lowland plain |
|
Parisian Plaine (Plaine de France)
surface form:
Parisian Plaine
|
lowland plain |
|
Chars (river islands) on the Jamuna
surface form:
Chars on the Jamuna
|
sediment-formed landmass |
|
Skeiðarársandur outwash plain
surface form:
Skeiðarársandur
|
outwash plain |