Which of the following is categorised under slow mass movement in geomorphic processes?

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  1. Creep
  2. Earthflow
  3. Mudflow
  4. Landslide

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Option 1 : Creep
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  •  Creep is categorized under slow mass movement in geomorphic processes.
  • The geomorphic Process is the process responsible for the formation and alteration of the earth's surface.
  • The physical and chemical interactions between the earth's surface and the natural forces acting upon it to produce landforms.
  • The processes are determined by such natural environmental variables as geology, climate, vegetation, and base level, to say nothing of human interference.

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  • Type of geomorphic Process
    • Endogenic Forces:
    • Endogenic forces are those internal forces that derive their strength from the earth’s interior and play a crucial role in shaping the earth's crust.
    • Examples – mountain building forces, continent building forces, earthquakes, volcanism, etc.
    • The endogenic forces are mainly land-building forces.
    • Exogenic Forces:
    • Exogenic forces are those forces that derive their strength from the earth’s exterior or are originated within the earth’s atmosphere.
    • Examples of forces – the wind, waves, water, etc.
    • Examples of exogenic processes – weathering, mass movement, erosion, deposition.
    • Exogenic forces are mainly land-w
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