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प्रश्न
Write whether the statement are true or false. Correct the incorrect one.
The breaking down of rocks into smaller particles is called weathering.
पर्याय
True
False
उत्तर
This statement is True
Explanation:
Weathering is the disintegration, breaking down and decomposition of components in the earth’s crust through the action of natural or other agents. Weathering can occur due to exposure to the earth’s atmosphere. Weathering is controlled and determined by various factors like temperature, rainfall, vegetation and movements of other components in the earth’s crust. Weathering can be mechanical, chemical or biological.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give one example of rapid mass movement.
Give a technical term for the following:
Peeling off of the outer layer of rock through contraction and expansion.
State and explain the classification of mass movements.
What do you understand by the following term:|
Desilication
Rewrite the following sentence, choosing the right word from the options given below:
_______is produced by the decayed organic material, including dead leaves, stems roots, living bacteria, fungi, worms, and other organisms.
Define the following term briefly:
Soil texture
Distinguish between the following :
Erosion and Weathering.
A region is having an annual mean temperature of 5°C and an annual rainfall of 1000 mm. Can you comment upon the weathering and the type with the help of the following questions? Discuss in class.
- Which type of weathering will be dominant here?
- Where will such a region be found?
Is weathering essential as a pre-requisite in the formation of soils? Why?
Are physical and chemical weathering processes independent of each other? If not, why? Explain with examples.
