Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) Only Statement 1 is correct
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct – Diastrophism includes all endogenic processes like folding, faulting, and warping that move, uplift, or deform the Earth's crust.
• Statement 2 is incorrect – Exogenic processes derive energy from the sun, not tectonic gradients. These include weathering, erosion, and deposition.
• Diastrophism is part of internal (endogenic) processes.
• Exogenic processes are external and work on the Earth’s surface.
Information Booster:
• Diastrophism and volcanism are major endogenic forces shaping Earth's crust.
• Exogenic processes are driven by solar radiation and gravity, not tectonics.
• Examples of exogenic forces: River erosion, glacial movement, wind action.
• These processes are crucial for the rock cycle and landform development.
• Tectonic gradients influence endogenic processes, not exogenic ones.