definitions and understandings Flashcards

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define endogenic processes and examples

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Endogenic processes are those formed or active within the earth.
e.g
tectonic, volcanism, magmatism and metamorphism

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define exogenic processes and examples

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Exogenic processes are those that are formed or active at or near the earths surface.
e.g
weathering, erosion, deposition.

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boundary conditions

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Environmental conditions such as:
-surface properties 
(temp, vegetation, ice coverage) 
-atmospheric composition:
(volcanic, anthropogenic emissions) 
-astronomical parameter:
(orbital change and solar output).
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