GENERAL GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Exogenic Forces These are internal forces that exist deep inside the Earth. These are external forces that operate and act on the surface of the Earth. These forces are also known as ‘constructive forces’ as they create relief features on the surface of the Earth.

Detailed explanation-2: -The external forces are known as exogenic forces and the internal forces are known as endogenic forces. The actions of exogenic forces result in wearing down (degradation) of relief/elevations and filling up (aggradation) of basins/ depressions, on the earth’s surface.

Detailed explanation-3: -Endogenic forces are the pressure that originates inside the earth, which is why they are also regarded as internal forces. Endogenic forces result in Earthquakes, volcanism, faulting, folding, etc., leading to horizontal and vertical movements.

Detailed explanation-4: -Weathering, mass wasting, erosion, and deposition are the main exogenic processes. All the exogenic processes are covered under a general term-denudation, which means strip off or uncovers. The elements of nature capable of doing these exogenic processes are termed geomorphic agents (or exogenic geomorphic agents).