Consider the following statements 1 Orogeny is a mountain building process whereas epeirogeny is con...........

Geography Geomorphology

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Consider the following statements:

1. Orogeny is a mountain building process whereas epeirogeny is continental building process.

2. Endogenetic forces act in horizontal direction in orogeny while they act in vertical direction in epeirogeny.

Which of the above statements are incorrect?

1 only

2 only

Both

None

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Explanation:

Both the statements are correct.
Orogeny and epeirogeny are both endogenetic forces. Epeirogeny acts in vertical direction pushing the whole continental landmass up or down. It is an extremely slow process.
Orogenetic force acts in horizontal direction, pushing the lithosphere plates. When these plates interact with each other, landforms like folds and faults are formed.