What Is the Difference Between Exogenic and Endogenic Processes?

Endogenic forces produce after-effects that are visible only after it causes sudden damage. Exogenic forces create changes visible over a period of thousands or millions of years. Examples: Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

What is the difference between exogenous and endogenous processes?

Processes that are caused by forces from within the Earth are endogenous processes. By contrast, exogenous processes come from forces on or above the Earth's surface. Endo is a prefix meaning "in" while Exo is a prefix meaning "out". There are three main endogenous processes: folding, faulting and volcanism.

What do you mean by endogenic and exogenic process?

The forces working over the earth's surface are known as exogenic forces, while those working within the earth's surface are called endogenic forces. ... The earth movements are mainly of two types: diastrophism and sudden movements.

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