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प्रश्न
Define weathering and describe the chief characteristics of weathering.
उत्तर
Weathering is the process of breaking down of rocks but not its removal. It is described as disintegration or decomposition of rock in size by natural agents at or near the surface of the earth.
Chief characteristics of weathering are :
The disintegration of rocks, chemical change in rocks, change in the surface of the land, the formation of soil, several processes involved in weathering like temperature and weather change and reactions, transportation of rock material from one place to another resulting in the formation of large plains like Northern plain of India.
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People have used various farming methods to increase food production. However, in the process, they have stripped the soil of nutrients, leading to its degradation.
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Granular disintegration and exfoliation
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What are the various factors governing the formation of soil? Which one is the most important and why?
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Give reasons for the following :
A soil dominated by clay makes tilling difficult.
Give a geographical reason:
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