MASTER OF ARTS (GEOGRAPHY) Chapter Notes -Geomorphology, Epeirogenic Movement, Tidal Acceleration
1 Apr 2023
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We have already seen that geomorphic processes can create landforms. We also know that endogenic forces (internal) and exogenic forces (external) are the two main types of geomorphic processes. endogenic forces: geomorphic: relating to the form of the landscape and other natural features of the earth"s surface. The endogenic and exogenic forces causing physical and chemical changes on the earth"s surface are known as geomorphic processes: diastrophism and volcanism are endogenic geomorphic processes. Weathering, mass wasting, erosion, and deposition are exogenic geomorphic processes: geomorphic agent: mobile medium (like running water, moving ice masses, wind, waves, and currents, etc. ) which removes, transports, and deposits earth materials. This energy due to geothermal gradients and heat flow from within induces diastrophism and volcanism in the lithosphere. Orogeny is a mountain-building process whereas epeirogeny is a continental building process: through the processes of orogeny, epeirogeny, earthquakes, and plate tectonics, there can be faulting and fracturing of the crust.
