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प्रश्न
Distinguish between :
Loess and Alluvium.
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उत्तर
Loess and Alluvium: Alluvial soils are formed by the depositional activity of running water and loess by the wind. Alluvium contains high mineral and humus content, and loess is highly permeable.
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What is known as oxidation?
What are exogenic forces?
Name any two slow movements of mass wasting.
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:
_______soils are those which are undisturbed by erosion or deposition.
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 |
What do you understand by the following term:
Weathering
Give reasons for the following :
A soil dominated by clay makes tilling difficult.
On the basis of the given points, differentiate between weathering and erosion.
| Weathering | Erosion | |
| Definition | ||
| Causes/Agents | ||
| Effect/Results | ||
| Examples |
