Gradational Processes

Gradational Processes

Gradation is the process by which the earth’s surface gets leveled. It can be further divided into degradation, the process of eroding the earth’s elevated surface and aggradations, the process of filling up the earth’s depressions.

Gradational Agents

The forces which act on the surface of the earth are termed as Gradational agents. Water, wave, wind, ice are the important gradational agents. Let us now discuss the gradiational agents one by one.