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In geology, exogenous refers to all the processes that are produced at the surface of the Earth (and other planets). Weathering, erosion, transport, and sedimentation are the main exogenous processes. The result of these processes is the formation of sediments and sedimentary rocks.
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Pinti, D.L. (2014). Exogenous. In: Amils, R., et al. Encyclopedia of Astrobiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27833-4_1870-3
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