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Download Solution PDFMountain Building on the surface of the earth is a result of which type of Forces?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe Correct Answer is Option 1 i.e Endogenic Forces.
- Endogenic forces:
- These are internal forces that originate from within the surface of the earth.
- These internal forces lead to vertical and horizontal movements and result in subsidence, land upliftment, volcanism, faulting, folding, earthquakes, etc.
- Mountain Building on the surface of the earth is a result of the Endogenic Force.
- Exogenic forces:
- These are external forces, that occur on or above the earth's surface.
- Weathering, mass wasting, erosion, and deposition are the main exogenic processes.
- Gravitational Force
- The gravitational force is a force that attracts any two objects with mass.
- Examples include the force that holds the gases in the sun and the force that causes a ball you throw in the air to come down again.
- This is the weakest force among all the fundamental forces.
- Magnetic Force:
- It is an attractive force between two moving charges.
- Examples of magnetic force are a compass, a motor, train tracks, etc.
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