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प्रश्न
Identify the type of weathering from the given description.
The rock rusts.
उत्तर
Chemical weathering
Explanation:
This process occurs in rocks which have iron present in them. The iron in the rock comes in contact with water and chemical reaction takes place between iron and oxygen. Hence, a reddish coloured layer forms on the rocks. This is called rust.
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Distinguish between the following pair
Hydration and solution
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In Polar regions there is no chemical weathering.
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_______ is the chemical process in which some of the minerals are dissolved by the water.
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Granular Disintegration and Block Disintegration.
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