Life and Earth Science

GEOMORPHIC PROCESS

ENDOGENIC PROCESS

are a function of a body's internal geodynamic activity. They comprise volcanic, tectonic, and isostatic processes, which shaped the surfaces of all terrestrial planets, the Moon, and basically all other Solar System bodies with solid surfaces that have been observed in some detail.

Diastrophism

Sudden Movements

Vertical(Epeirogenic/Continental Builing)

Volcanism Earthquake

KINDS OF FAULT

UpwardDownward

STRESS

TensionCompression Shearing Combination of 3

NormalReverse Strike-Slip Oblique Slip

Horizontal(Orogenic/Mountain Builing)

Force CompressionForce of Tension

PLATE BOUNDARY

DivergentConvergent Transform Form

EXOGENIC PROCESS

geological phenomena and processes that originate externally to the Earth's surface. They are genetically related to the atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere, and therefore to processes of weathering, erosion, transportation, deposition, denudation etc.

WEATHERING

EROSION

MASS MOVEMENT

Mechanical Chemical

SplashSheet Gully Valley Bank Coastline Seaside Cliff

Frost WedgingInsulation Unloading/Pressure Realease Salt Weathering

OxidationHydrolysis Carbonation Biological Action

Rock and Debris FallLanslide Flows

EXOTHERMIC PROCESS

reactions or processes that release energy, usually in the form of heat or light. In an exothermic reaction, energy is released because the total energy of the products is less than the total energy of the reactants.

Ice

Rusting

Water and Acid Reaction

Nuclear Fission

Campire

ENDOTHERMIC PROCESS

are reactions that require external energy, usually in the form of heat, for the reaction to proceed. Since endothermic reactions draw in heat from their surroundings, they tend to cause their environments to cool down. They are also generally non-spontaneous since endothermic reactions yield products that are higher in energy than the reactants.

Baking Bread

Water Evaporation

Frying an Egg

Nuclear Fission