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प्रश्न
Account for the two types of weathering.
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उत्तर
Weathering may be :
- Mechanical : weathering is the disintegration of rocks by mechanical forces, without chemical changes.
- Chemical : weathering is the gradual decomposition of the rock owing to the reaction and combination of the constituent minerals of the rock with oxygen or carbon dioxide present in the atmosphere. In Chemical weathering the presence of water is essential.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Which is the most important effect of weathering?
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.
Say whether the following is ‘True’ or ‘False’.
External forces are engaged only in erosion
Describe the chief characteristics of weathering.
Distinguish between :
Loess and Alluvium.
What do you understand by the following term:|
Regolith
Distinguish between the following :
Erosion and Weathering.
Explain the following terms.
Bases
Give a geographical reason:
Slope is a major factor in mass wasting.
