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प्रश्न
Give geographical reason:
Human activities affect weathering.
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उत्तर
Human activities like mining, quarrying deforestation, tunnelling, road construction and farming affect the weathering.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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
Granular disintegration and exfoliation
What do you understand by the following term:|
Oxidation
What do you understand by the following term:
Landslide
Describe the work of plants as agents 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.
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?
It is weathering that is responsible for bio-diversity on the earth. How?
Is weathering essential as a pre-requisite in the formation of soils? Why?
