what are two forces that shape and reshape earth?

Social Studies · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021

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  1. Tectonic Forces:
  • Tectonic forces are related to the movement of the Earth's lithospheric plates. The Earth's lithosphere is divided into several large and rigid plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath them. The movement of these plates is driven by forces such as mantle convection, gravitational pull, and the sinking of cold, dense oceanic plates into the mantle at subduction zones.
  • Tectonic forces result in processes like plate collisions, subduction, and divergence, leading to the formation of features such as mountain ranges, earthquakes, volcanic activity, and the creation of new crust.

2.Gradational Forces (Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition):

  • Gradational forces are related to the processes that wear down and reshape the Earth's surface. These processes include weathering, erosion, and deposition.