Geomorphic Processes Flashcards
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Definition
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- Geomorphic processes are the physical and chemical interactions between the Earth’s surface and the natural forces acting upon it to produce landforms
- Plate tectonics, chemical weathering, and physical weathering are the major geomorphic processes
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Tectonic Forces
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- Tectonic processes are continental movements, faulting and folding, and volcanic activity
- causes the movement of land
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Gradational Forces
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- Gradation is the process by which the earth’s surface gets leveled
- The processes in gradation are erosion, transportation, weathering, mass wasting, and deposition