Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134746241
Author: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 21, Problem 1LR

List the four major geologic processes that have shaped the surfaces of the terrestrial planets and the Moon.

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Summary Introduction

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.

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

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Chapter 21 Solutions

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)

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