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प्रश्न
Distinguish between :
Loess and Alluvium.
फरक स्पष्ट करा
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उत्तर
Loess and Alluvium: Alluvial soils are formed by the depositional activity of running water and loess by the wind. Alluvium contains high mineral and humus content, and loess is highly permeable.
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Weathering
या प्रश्नात किंवा उत्तरात काही त्रुटी आहे का?
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 |
Give geographical reason:
Gases in the atmosphere affect weathering.
Make a chart for your classroom showing the causes of different types of weathering.
How are erosional plains formed?
Distinguish between the Structural plain and Depositional plains.
What is weathering?
What is known as oxidation?
Name any two slow movements of mass wasting.
Give reasons for the following :
Grassland soils are less acidic than forest soils.
Give a geographical reason:
Slope is a major factor in mass wasting.
