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प्रश्न
What is weathering? Illustrate the process graphically.
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उत्तर
The break-down but not removal of rocks is called weathering. It is a process of wearing away of land through forces of nature like weather, running water, ocean currents, etc. Weathering is a single process and takes place in the air.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Distinguish between the following pair:
Weathering and erosion
List any three factors that affect weathering.
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.
Define weathering.
Distinguish between the following:
Sheet erosion and gully erosion.
What do you understand by the following term:|
Regolith
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
Give a geographical reason:
Human is an agent of weathering.
