Exogenous and Endogenous Processes Flashcards
Endo is a prefix meaning “______________”.
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______________ are geological processes that originate from outside the Earth’s interior, primarily driven by external forces.
EXOGENOUS PROCESSES
______________ are geological processes that originate from within the Earth’s interior.
ENDOGENOUS PROCESSES
______________ is the transformation of existing rocks into new mineral assemblages due to changes in temperature, pressure, and chemical composition within the Earth’s interior.
METAMORPHISM
______________ is the physical, chemical, and biological breakdown of rocks and minerals at the Earth’s surface.
WEATHERING
______________ is the movement and interaction of the Earth’s rigid tectonic plates.
PLATE TECTONICS
What are the 4 processes of the endogenous process?
- PLATE TECTONICS
- MAGMATISM
- METAMORPHISM
- ISOSTATIC ADJUSTMENT
What are the 4 processes in the exogenous process?
- WEATHERING
- EROSION
- SEDIMENTATION
- BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES
______________ is the vertical movement of the Earth’s surface in response to changes in the distribution of mass.
ISOSTATIC ADJUSTMENT
______________ is the influence of living organisms.
BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES
______________ is the transport of weathered material by agents such as water, wind, ice, and gravity, leading to the removal and redistribution of sediments.
EROSION
______________ are processes caused by forces from within the Earth.
ENDOGENOUS PROCESSES
______________ is the generation, movement, and intrusion or extrusion of molten rock within the Earth’s crust and mantle, leading to the formation of igneous rocks.
MAGMATISM
In geology, ______________ come from forces on or above the Earth’s surface.
EXOGENOUS PROCESSES
Exo is a prefix meaning “______________”.
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