Lithosphere Flashcards
1
Q
external processes (exogenic)
A
weathering
mass-wasting
erosion
2
Q
disintegration and decomposition of rock near the surface
A
weathering
3
Q
transfer of rock material down a slope due to gravity
A
mass-wasting
4
Q
incorporation and transportation of material by mobile agent such as water or wind
A
erosion
5
Q
internal processes (endogenic)
A
movement of tectonic plates
6
Q
can result in earthquakes and formation of volcanoes, mountains, rift valleys, trenches, mid-oceanic ridges and islands
A
movement of tectonic plates
