Exogenous Processes and Associated Landforms

Exogenous processes are external forces operating

Exogenous processes are external forces operating on Earth's surface that derive their energy from the sun. These include weathering, erosion, transpo

Gradation is the overall process

Gradation is the overall process of removing unevenness from Earth's surface and making it level. It occurs through simultaneous erosion of highlands

Degradation is the general wearing away

Degradation is the general wearing away of Earth's surface by external forces, also called denudation. It includes weathering (breaking down rocks in

Aggradation is the process of deposition

Aggradation is the process of deposition where material eroded from highlands is deposited in depressions and lowlands, causing these areas to rise. T

Physical weathering is the disintegration

Physical weathering is the disintegration of rocks by mechanical forces without chemical change. Major types include: (1) Insolation - repeated expans