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प्रश्न
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?
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उत्तर
- Physical weathering will be dominant here.
- Such a region will be found in permafrost conditions, alpine and periglacial region.
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Match the column
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Granular disintegration | (i) causes feldspar to become a powdery mass |
| 2. Oxidation | (ii) is common in deserts |
| 3. Carbonation | (iii) is the simplest form of chemical weathering |
| 4. Hydration | (iv) mainly affects limestone regions |
| 5. Solution | (v) results in the rusting of iron |
Distinguish between the following pair:
Weathering and erosion
How are erosional plains formed?
What is known as oxidation?
What are exogenic forces?
Define weathering.
Distinguish between:
Weathering and Denudation
What are different types of soil according to their texture?
How are the different kinds of soils in Temperate zones formed?
Give a geographical reason:
Slope is a major factor in mass wasting.
