Geomorphological processes introduction 0.0 / 5 ? GeographylandscapesUniversityNone Created by: Annal22Created on: 13-05-17 15:03 The removal of material from a landform. denudation 1 of 17 The theory that what is happening now also happened in the past at the same rate. uniformitarianism 2 of 17 Processes which have led to geomorph. change have been slow and steady. gradualism 3 of 17 The idea that the landscape has been formed by sudden large events. catastrophism 4 of 17 Processes which have been dictated by gravitational forcing, atmosphere or aeolien factors. exogenic 5 of 17 Endogenic processes are those governed by ........ processes, taking place within the Earth. internal 6 of 17 A standard line showing areas of accumulation and degradation is known as the ........... line. equilibrium 7 of 17 ........... balance is the balance of sediment inputs and outputs. mass 8 of 17 The study of the formation of land surface, and the processes which cause it. geomorphology 9 of 17 Hillslope transport is an example of sediment movement by the process of .......... . creep 10 of 17 An umbrella term for creep processes from ice freeze/thaw cycles. solifluction 11 of 17 The process by which sediment moves up before being moved downslope by gravity. ground heave 12 of 17 Force exerted from mass moving over a surface, which is higher in fine grained material. shear strength 13 of 17 The force crated by differential pressure gradient on a surface, running over and underneath it. fluid lift 14 of 17 A force which can act as both a driving and resisting force. gravity 15 of 17 A force which causes movement (often downslope). driving 16 of 17 A force which prevents movement. resisiting 17 of 17
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