Geomorphology deals with the evolution of Earth’s surface by gravity (e.g., landslides) and the sculpting action of wind, river flow, and ice. Tectonics deals with the deformation and uplift of rocks, including the behavior of earthquakes....

Geomorphology (from Greek: γη, ge, "earth"; μορφή, morfé, "form"; and λόγος, logos, "knowledge") is the study of landforms, including their origin and evolution, and the processes that shape them. Geomorphologists seek to understand why...