List the four major geologic processes that have shaped the surfaces of the terrestrial planets and the Moon.
The four geological processes that are responsible for shaping the terrestrial planets and the Moon.
Introduction:
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.
Explanation of Solution
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
Want to see more full solutions like this?
Chapter 21 Solutions
APPS & INV IN EARTH SCIENCE, LAB MANUAL
Additional Science Textbook Solutions
Exercises for Weather & Climate (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (8th Edition)
The Cosmic Perspective Fundamentals (2nd Edition)
Conceptual Physical Science (6th Edition)
Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
- Applications and Investigations in Earth Science ...Earth ScienceISBN:9780134746241Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. TasaPublisher:PEARSONExercises for Weather & Climate (9th Edition)Earth ScienceISBN:9780134041360Author:Greg CarbonePublisher:PEARSONEnvironmental ScienceEarth ScienceISBN:9781260153125Author:William P Cunningham Prof., Mary Ann Cunningham ProfessorPublisher:McGraw-Hill Education
- Earth Science (15th Edition)Earth ScienceISBN:9780134543536Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. TasaPublisher:PEARSONEnvironmental Science (MindTap Course List)Earth ScienceISBN:9781337569613Author:G. Tyler Miller, Scott SpoolmanPublisher:Cengage LearningPhysical GeologyEarth ScienceISBN:9781259916823Author:Plummer, Charles C., CARLSON, Diane H., Hammersley, LisaPublisher:Mcgraw-hill Education,