Which among the following is not an external force shaping the Earth's surface?

Water

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Space

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Ice

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Wind

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Solution

The correct option is B Space
Water, ice, and wind are the external forces shaping Earth's surface by erosion and deposition of materials like soil, rocks, etc. Space does not alter Earth's surface in any way as it has no matter which can interact with the Earth's surface.

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Column I	Column II
(A) A body which regains its original shape after the removal of external forces	(p) Elasticity
(B) A body which does not regain its original shape after the removal of external forces.	(q) Elastic body
(C) A body which does not show any deformation on applying external forces	(r) Plastic body
(D) The property of the body to regain its original configuration when the deforming forces are removed.	(s) Rigid body