Question

Differentiate between endogenic and exogenic processes.

Answer 1

Aspect	Endogenic Processes	Exogenic Processes
Definition	Endogenic processes are those that occur inside the earth.	Exogenic processes are those that occur on the earth’s surface.
Cause	These processes are caused by internal forces like tectonic, seismic, and volcanic activities.	These processes are caused by external agents like water, wind, and glaciers.
Examples	Tectonic movements, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions.	Erosion and deposition by water, wind and glaciers.
Effect on Landforms	Lead to the formation of mountains, rift valleys, ocean basins, and continents due to vertical and horizontal movements.	Lead to modification of existing landforms through erosion, transportation and deposition.
Movement Type	Involves vertical and horizontal movements inside the crust such as diastrophism, orogeny, epeirogeny.	Involve surface processes such as weathering, erosion and deposition.