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प्रश्न
Name any two slow movements of mass wasting.
उत्तर
Slow movements of mass wasting a be divided into two
main types — Creep and Solifluction.
Creep: The slow downhill movement of debris is called soil creep.
Solifluction: The water mixed with soil forms clay which moves as a thick viscous fluid.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Distinguish between the following pair:
Weathering and erosion
Give geographical reason:
Temperature changes result in physical weathering.
Make a chart for your classroom showing the causes of different types of weathering.
What is known as exfoliation? Name the processes involved in it?
What are exogenic forces?
State and explain the classification of mass movements.
Distinguish between :
Weathering and Denudation
What do you understand by the following term:|
Regolith
Match the following pairs correctly:
| A | B |
| (a) A soil formed at a place or a particular site | Alluvium |
| (b) Over a long period of time this soil become mature | Transported soil |
| (c) It is most fertile soil when renewed every year | Podzol |
| (d) This soil is found is cool or cold humid areas | Residual |
Give a geographical reason:
Slope is a major factor in mass wasting.
