The things that have and are changing the shape of Vermont.
Geomorphology is a term that encompasses all earth changing processes.
It is also the reason for why the effects of glaciers aren't always so obvious. 12,000 years of erosion and weathering have hidden much of the original evidence. The effects of erosion and weathering due to these factors are the most active geomorphic agents in Vermont. Relief Relief generally defines the average steepness of an area. The bigger and steeper the topography of an area is the more relief.