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Landforms of the Earth — Geography STD 9 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9GeographyLandforms of the Earth2 Marks
Question
What are the effects of Epeirogenic movements?
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Answer

Effects of epeirogenic movements :
  1. They cause rising or sinking of the crust. They may cause the elevation of broad areas as extensive as those of a continent or lowering of the sea level.
  2. These movements are responsible for the formation of plateaus.

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