Endogenetic Movements
Maharashtra Board · Class 9 · Geography
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Classification of Internal Movements
- Internal movements are classified based on three criteria: velocity, direction, and landforms produced
- Velocity classification: Slow movements (continuous) and Sudden movements (events)
- Direction classification: Horizontal movements and Vertical movements (upward/downward)
Slow Movements - Mountain Building (Orogenic)
- Mountain-building movements create fold mountains and block mountains
- Fold Mountains: Formed by horizontal compression of soft rock layers (e.g., Himalayas, Rockies, Alps, Andes, Aravalis)
- Process involves energy waves creating pressure that folds rock layers
Slow Movements - Continent Building (Epeirogenic)
- Continent-building movements occur vertically - towards or away from Earth's center
- Large portions of Earth's crust are uplifted or subsided
- Uplifted areas form continents and extensive plateaus
Rift Valleys
- Formed when land between two parallel fractures subsides
- Result of tension forces pulling rocks apart
- Both slopes are steep
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