EBK APPLICATIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS IN
EBK APPLICATIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS IN
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ISBN: 9780321971081
Author: Tarbuck
Publisher: PEARSON CUSTOM PUB.(CONSIGNMENT)
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The four geological processes that are responsible for shaping the terrestrial planets and the Moon.

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The forces that are responsible for Earth’s evolution and shape its topography also operate in the solar system. The geologic processes identify and analyze the surface features produced by them.

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The four main geologic processes that have shaped the surface of the terrestrial planets and the Moon are as follows:

  • Volcanism
  • Tectonic activity
  • Gradation
  • Impact cratering

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