Geography

Endogenic and exogenic forces

Q: Which process is more affected by solar energy?

Weathering Temperature and weather changes affect weathering. Exam tip: connect solar energy with exogenic actions.

Q: What is one major work of exogenic forces?

Wearing down and leveling the surface Exogenic forces wear down high areas and balance the surface. Exam tip: connect wearing down with exogenic forces.

Q: Which is an example of a sudden endogenic event?

Earthquake An earthquake is a sudden endogenic event caused by tectonic activity within the Earth. In contrast, river deposition, wind transportation of sand, and chemical weathering are exogenic processes that generally modify landforms gradually. Exam tip: remember earthquakes and volcanic eruptions as sudden events produced by internal forces.

Q: Which is a good example of a slow exogenic process?

Weathering Weathering is a slow exogenic process in which rocks break down or decompose in place because of temperature changes, water, air, and living organisms. Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and crustal folding are endogenic processes caused by forces within the Earth. Exam tip: slow physical or chemical breakdown of rocks at the surface indicates weathering.

Q: Plate movement is related to which type of energy?

Internal energy of the Earth Plate movement is influenced by internal energy and convection. Exam tip: consider plate movement endogenic.

Q: If a river deposits sediments when it reaches the sea, which process is it?

Deposition Deposition is the accumulation of sediments by a river. Exam tip: connect deltas near the sea with this process.

Q: Which statement is correct for endogenic forces?

They originate inside the Earth The energy of endogenic forces comes from the interior. Exam tip: use origin from within as the main clue.

Q: Which statement is correct for exogenic forces?

They act externally on the Earth's surface Exogenic forces are linked with water, wind, glaciers, and gravity on the surface. Exam tip: identify surface action as exogenic.

Q: What is it called when a river cuts and carries rock material away?

Erosion When a river cuts and carries material away, it is erosion. Exam tip: look for both cutting and carrying clues.

Q: Formation of a sand dune by wind is related to which process?

Deposition When wind deposits sand, a sand dune forms. Exam tip: identify deposition from wind and accumulation.

In this Class 11 Geography topic from the chapter Geomorphic Processes, students learn how endogenic forces originate within the Earth and shape its surface through tectonic movements, folding, faulting, earthquakes, and volcanism. They also examine exogenic forces acting at or near the surface, including weathering, erosion, mass movement, and deposition. The topic explains how these internal and external processes interact over time to create and modify landforms such as mountains, valleys, plains, and plateaus.

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Practice questions

01Which process is more affected by solar energy?

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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. Weathering

Temperature and weather changes affect weathering. Exam tip: connect solar energy with exogenic actions.

Endogenic and exogenic forces

Practice questions

01Which process is more affected by solar energy?सूर्य की ऊर्जा से कौन सी प्रक्रिया अधिक प्रभावित होती है?

02What is one major work of exogenic forces?बहिर्जनित बलों का एक प्रमुख कार्य क्या है?

03Which is an example of a sudden endogenic event?अचानक अंतर्जनित घटना का उदाहरण कौन सा है?

04Which is a good example of a slow exogenic process?धीमी बहिर्जनित प्रक्रिया का अच्छा उदाहरण कौन सा है?

05Plate movement is related to which type of energy?प्लेटों की गति किस प्रकार की ऊर्जा से जुड़ी होती है?

06If a river deposits sediments when it reaches the sea, which process is it?नदी समुद्र में पहुँचकर अवसाद जमा करे तो यह कौन सी प्रक्रिया है?

07Which statement is correct for endogenic forces?कौन सा कथन अंतर्जनित बलों के लिए सही है?

08Which statement is correct for exogenic forces?कौन सा कथन बहिर्जनित बलों के लिए सही है?

09What is it called when a river cuts and carries rock material away?चट्टान को काटकर नदी द्वारा बहा ले जाना क्या कहलाता है?

10Formation of a sand dune by wind is related to which process?वायु द्वारा बालू का टीला बनना किस प्रक्रिया से जुड़ा है?

11Cracks or breaks in the Earth's crust may be linked with which internal process?भूपर्पटी में दरार या टूटन किस आंतरिक प्रक्रिया से जुड़ सकती है?

12Folding is more related to which type of geomorphic process?वलन किस प्रकार की भू-आकृतिक प्रक्रिया से अधिक जुड़ा है?

13Which factor helps drive exogenic processes?कौन सा कारक बहिर्जनित प्रक्रियाओं को चलाने में सहायक है?

14When high areas are cut and low areas are filled, which tendency is shown?जब ऊँचे भाग कटते हैं और निचले भाग भरते हैं तो कौन सी प्रवृत्ति दिखती है?

15Sudden shaking of land indicates which process?भूमि का अचानक काँपना किस प्रक्रिया का संकेत है?

16Magma reaching the surface is related to which type of force?मैग्मा का सतह पर आना किस प्रकार की शक्ति से जुड़ा है?

17Rubbing and wearing of rocks by a glacier is what type of process?हिमनद द्वारा चट्टानों को घिसना किस प्रकार की प्रक्रिया है?

18Which statement explains geomorphic balance in a simple way?कौन सा कथन भू-आकृतिक संतुलन को सरल रूप में समझाता है?

19Due to exogenic forces, where can material produced from rocks finally go?बहिर्जनित बलों के कारण चट्टानों से बना पदार्थ अंत में कहाँ जा सकता है?

20Why is the role of energy important in geomorphic processes?भू-आकृतिक प्रक्रियाओं में ऊर्जा की भूमिका क्यों महत्त्वपूर्ण है?

21In which situation is an exogenic force seen most directly?किस स्थिति में बहिर्जनित बल सबसे सीधे दिखाई देता है?

22Which option gives the correct difference between endogenic and exogenic forces?किस विकल्प में अंतर्जनित और बहिर्जनित बल का सही अंतर दिया गया है?

23What are the processes of formation and destruction on the Earth's surface collectively called?धरातल पर बनने और मिटने की प्रक्रियाओं को साथ में क्या कहा जाता है?

24Which work is more related to exogenic forces?निम्न में से कौन सा कार्य बहिर्जनित बलों से अधिक संबंधित है?

25Which option gives the simplest clue of an endogenic force?किस विकल्प में अंतर्जनित बल का सबसे सरल संकेत दिया गया है?

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01Which process is more affected by solar energy?

02What is one major work of exogenic forces?

03Which is an example of a sudden endogenic event?

04Which is a good example of a slow exogenic process?

05Plate movement is related to which type of energy?

06If a river deposits sediments when it reaches the sea, which process is it?

07Which statement is correct for endogenic forces?

08Which statement is correct for exogenic forces?

09What is it called when a river cuts and carries rock material away?

10Formation of a sand dune by wind is related to which process?

11Cracks or breaks in the Earth's crust may be linked with which internal process?

12Folding is more related to which type of geomorphic process?

13Which factor helps drive exogenic processes?

14When high areas are cut and low areas are filled, which tendency is shown?

15Sudden shaking of land indicates which process?

16Magma reaching the surface is related to which type of force?

17Rubbing and wearing of rocks by a glacier is what type of process?

18Which statement explains geomorphic balance in a simple way?

19Due to exogenic forces, where can material produced from rocks finally go?

20Why is the role of energy important in geomorphic processes?

21In which situation is an exogenic force seen most directly?

22Which option gives the correct difference between endogenic and exogenic forces?

23What are the processes of formation and destruction on the Earth's surface collectively called?

24Which work is more related to exogenic forces?

25Which option gives the simplest clue of an endogenic force?