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प्रश्न
What do you understand by the following term:|
Humus
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उत्तर
It is the decayed vegetation material found in the soil.
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
Give a technical term for the following:
Expansion of minerals in rocks on coming into contact with rainwater.
Rewrite the following sentence, choosing the right word from the options given below:
_______soils are those which are undisturbed by erosion or deposition.
What do you understand by the following term:
Weathering
How does frost action cause weathering?
State the effects of weathering.
Give a geographical reason:
Temperature is the main factor behind granular weathering.
Give a geographical reason:
Effect of mass movement will be greater along the western slope of the Sahyadri's than the eastern slope.
Is weathering essential as a pre-requisite in the formation of soils? Why?
