Exploring Earth's Surface Formation

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Which term is used to describe the processes that shape the surface of the earth?

Exogenous

What are the processes called that originate on the earth's surface?

Exogenous

What is the term for the reduction of altitude of a highland through wear and tear?

Degradation

What is the term for the filling of low lying areas through sedimentation?

Aggradation

In what stages do exogenous processes exhibit their activities?

Mechanical breaking down of the rock masses

Which type of processes originate underneath the earth's surface?

Endogenous processes

What is the term used to describe the filling of low lying areas through sedimentation?

Aggradation

What is the term used to describe the reduction of altitude of a highland through wear and tear?

Degradation

What are the two types of natural agencies that shape the surface of the earth?

Endogenous and exogenous

In what stages do exogenous processes exhibit their activities?

Degradation and aggradation

Test your knowledge on the processes that shape the surface of the earth in this Geo sciences quiz. Learn about the classification of natural agencies into endogenous and exogenous processes. Join now to expand your understanding of how the earth's surface is formed.

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