Geomorphology is an area of Earth Sciences responsible for the study of surface forms of relief, both in their current physiognomies and in their geological and historical process of formation and transformation. This field of knowledge is seen as an interdisciplinary area because it represents an intersection between two different sciences: Geography and Geology.
The concept of Geomorphology is directly linked to the etymology of the word: Geo = "Earth"; morph = "shape"; logy = study. Thus, it is a study of the shape of the Earth, that is, the manifestations of the relief and all the structural dynamics related to it. It is, therefore, an important tool for understanding reality, as it allows greater and better knowledge about the natural composition of our planet.
For societies and human practices in general, the usefulness of Geomorphology lies in the possibility of studying the earth's surface in order to allow the execution of systems and methods of planning the process of production and occupation of geographical space. Thus, with the studies undertaken by this area of scientific knowledge, we know which are the areas of best occupation and those of greatest risk, in addition to understanding the necessary measures to avoid problems related to relief in the city and in the countryside.
