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प्रश्न
What is known as exfoliation? Name the processes involved in it?
उत्तर
Sudden change in temperature causes fissures in the rocks through which water penetrates to motivate chemical weathering along with sudden contraction and expansion due to change in temperature peels out the upper layer of rock known as exfoliation. The processes involved in exfoliation are mechanical or physical weathering, chemical weathering, contraction and expansion of rocks.
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What is known as Sheet Wash?
How are the different kinds of soils in Temperate zones formed?
Rewrite the following sentence, choosing the right word from the options given below:
_______refers to the gradual disintegration and decomposition of rocks which lie exposed to the elements of weather.
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 |
Distinguish between the following :
Erosion and Weathering.
State the effects of weathering.
Give reasons for the following :
Climate is the most important factor of soil formation.
Give reasons for the following :
Farmers are encouraged to adopt soil conservation methods.
Give a geographical reason:
Temperature is the main factor behind granular weathering.
Give a geographical reason:
Effect of mass movement will be greater along the western slope of the Sahyadri's than the eastern slope.
