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प्रश्न
Name any two slow movements of mass wasting.
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उत्तर
Slow movements of mass wasting a be divided into two
main types — Creep and Solifluction.
Creep: The slow downhill movement of debris is called soil creep.
Solifluction: The water mixed with soil forms clay which moves as a thick viscous fluid.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Distinguish between the following pair:
Weathering and erosion
Give a technical term for the following:
Expansion of minerals in rocks on coming into contact with rainwater.
Say whether the following is ‘True’ or ‘False’.
Shear plane is the surface on which movement of a landslide takes place as a result of its breaking off.
Say whether the following is ‘True’ or ‘False’.
External forces are engaged only in erosion
State and explain the classification of mass movements.
What do you understand by the following term:|
Oxidation
What do you understand by the following term:|
Desilication
What are different types of soil according to their texture?
Distinguish between the following :
Erosion and Weathering.
Which one of the following materials is affected by hydration process?
