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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.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Complete the flowchart below.
Distinguish between the following pair:
Weathering and erosion
Give geographical reason:
Temperature changes result in physical weathering.
Give geographical reason:
Human activities affect weathering.
In which regions of the world is ‘frost action’ the common form of weathering?
Give a technical term for the following:
Peeling off of the outer layer of rock through contraction and expansion.
On what factors does the weathering depend?
Distinguish between the following:
Sheet erosion and gully erosion.
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 |
Is weathering essential as a pre-requisite in the formation of soils? Why?
