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प्रश्न
Identify the type of weathering from the given description.
The rock rusts.
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उत्तर
Chemical weathering
Explanation:
This process occurs in rocks which have iron present in them. The iron in the rock comes in contact with water and chemical reaction takes place between iron and oxygen. Hence, a reddish coloured layer forms on the rocks. This is called rust.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What do you understand by controlled grazing?
How do animals and plants assist in weathering?
Name the four processes involved in chemical weathering.
Name the gases involved in the process of chemical weathering.
Name few well known physical features caused by chemical weathering.
Distinguish between the following:
Mechanical Weathering’ and ‘Chemical Weathering’.
Rewrite the following sentence, choosing the right word from the options given below:
_______ occurs when the water itself combines chemically with some element or mineral.
Distinguish between the following :
Granular Disintegration and Block Disintegration.
Distinguish between the following :
Solution and Hydration
Statement: The Agents of chemical weathering are Oxygen, Carbon dioxide, and Hydrogen.
Reason: Chemical weathering is predominantly high in the hot and humid regions.
