Question

Explain the term

Diastrophism

Answer 1

Diastrophism:

1. All processes that move, elevate, or build-up portions of the earth’s crust come under diastrophism.
2. In the process of orogeny, the crust is severely deformed into folds.
3. Due to Epeirogenic processes, uplift or warping of large parts of the crust of the Earth takes place.