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Endogenous Processes and Associated Landforms

ICSE · Class 11 · Geography

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Overview

The Earth's surface is constantly changing due to internal forces originating from within the planet. These endogenous (internal) forces create major landforms such as mountains, plateaus, and plains that shape our world. Unlike external forces that wear down existing structures, endogenous processe

Key Concepts

Internal forces generated within the Earth's

Internal forces generated within the Earth's crust and mantle that cause deformation, uplift, subsidence, and creation of major landforms. These force

The process of deformation of

The process of deformation of the Earth's crust involving folding, faulting, uplift, and depression of rock strata. It encompasses slow, continuous mo

Vertical movements of the Earth's crust

Vertical movements of the Earth's crust causing uplift (rising) or subsidence (sinking) of continental blocks. These forces do not significantly distu

Horizontal compressional and tensional forces

Horizontal compressional and tensional forces that push or pull rock strata, resulting in folding and faulting. Compression causes folding (mountain b

Bending of horizontal rock layers due

Bending of horizontal rock layers due to compression from opposite directions. Creates upfolds (anticlines) and downfolds (synclines). Types include s

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the nature and types of endogenous forces and their role in shaping landforms
  • Explain diastrophism, including epeirogenetic and orogenetic forces
  • Analyze folding and faulting processes and recognize their different types
  • Classify mountains based on their origin and formation processes
  • Distinguish between fold mountains, block mountains, volcanic mountains, and residual mountains

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