MASTER OF ARTS (GEOGRAPHY) Chapter Notes - Chapter 18: Denudation, Landform

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Penck model of cycle of erosion: walter penck was a german. His work appeared a little obscure, nevertheless, the arguments which he put forward were based on logic. The rates of denudation would vary and ultimately it would result in a low featureless plain called endrumpf". He attempted to establish a relationship between the tectonic history of the region and the nature of the slope (spark, 1986): penck in his model took a straight steep slope unit bordering a river valley. He assumed equal weathering over the entire slope. The weathered material would fall under the force of gravity and reach the lowest part of the slope. The material lying at the lowest level would not be removed further owing to the fact that there is no gradient below it. In such a situation there would be a parallel retreat of the slope): the unit ab due to weathering and its removal would retreat to position cd.

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