Match Column A (Denudational Processes) with Column B (Their Driving Forces/Energy)

Column A (Denudational Processes)	Column B (Their Driving Forces/Energy)
A. Weathering	1. Kinetic Energy
B. Mass Movement	2. Gravitational/Molecular Stresses/Chemical Actions
C. Erosion and Transportation	3. Gravitational Force
D. Denudation (overall process)	4. External Forces acting on Earth surface

Correct option is A

The correct answer is: (a) A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
Explanation:
· Weathering → Driven by molecular stresses, chemical actions, temperature, and atmospheric agents (A-2).
· Mass Movement → Caused by gravitational pull on weathered materials (B-3).
· Erosion & Transportation → Involves running water, wind, glaciers; mainly due to kinetic energy (C-1).
· Denudation → The overall process of wearing down the Earth’s surface by external forces (D-4).
Information Booster:
· Denudation includes weathering, mass wasting, erosion, and transportation.
· It reduces relief and levels the Earth’s surface over geological time.
· Weathering is an in-situ process, no transportation involved.
· Mass wasting is the downslope movement of rock/debris under gravity.
· Erosion requires kinetic energy from wind, water, or ice.