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प्रश्न
What do you understand by the following term:|
Oxidation
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उत्तर १
Formation of oxygen compounds with the contact of air with rocks e.g. iron-oxide etc. is known as oxidation.
उत्तर २
The Atmospheric oxygen combines with minerals of rocks especially iron compounds to fonn oxides. The rocks begin to decay and crumble to a powdered mass of brown dust. This process is known as oxidation.
संबंधित प्रश्न
From encyclopedias and the Internet, find out the different types of soil found in India. Discuss the importance of these soils for crops cultivated in our country. You should form groups in class for this activity.
Make a chart for your classroom showing the causes of different types of weathering.
Say whether the following is ‘True’ or ‘False’.
In dry climates mechanical weathering is dominant.
Describe the chief characteristics of weathering.
What is a badland topography?
What do you understand by the following term:|
Exfoliation
What do you understand by the following term:|
Desilication
What are the various factors governing the formation of soil? Which one is the most important and why?
Give reasons for the following :
Climate is the most important factor of soil formation.
On the basis of the given points, differentiate between weathering and erosion.
| Weathering | Erosion | |
| Definition | ||
| Causes/Agents | ||
| Effect/Results | ||
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