The Emergence Machine

Foothills

physical · Geography · Level 6 · E0

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Emergence definition

Foothills are low hills at the base of a mountain range, formed by the force of uplift and geological processes, which involve the interaction of energy with the particles that make up matter, and the change in position or state of the Earth's surface over time.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “foothills” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word
foothills
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL6L5L4L3L2L1L0FoothillsGeologyMountainRockHillMineralForceEnvironmentFormLandActionMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesFoothillsL6MotionL1ForceL2MountainL5E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Motion L1 (requires)
    Understanding motion helps understand force-related concept foothills
  • Force L2 (requires)
    Foothills are formed by the force of uplift at mountain bases, requiring understanding of force.
  • Mountain L5 (requires)
    Low hills at the base of a mountain range, forming a transition zone between plains and mountains.