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प्रश्न
Distinguish between the following pair:
Weathering and erosion
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उत्तर
Weathering :
It is the process by which rocks on the land surface break down or crumble because of the action of the elements of weather such as rain, frost, and temperature changes.
Erosion :
It is the process by which the weathered materials are transported elsewhere by agents such as running water, moving ice waves, and winds.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What is known as exfoliation?
Give one example of rapid mass movement.
Give a technical term for the following:
Peeling off of the outer layer of rock through contraction and expansion.
Say whether the following is ‘True’ or ‘False’.
External forces are engaged only in erosion
What do you understand by the following term:|
Exfoliation
What do you understand by the following term:|
Regolith
Match the following pairs correctly:
| A | B |
| (a) A soil formed at a place or a particular site | Alluvium |
| (b) Over a long period of time this soil become mature | Transported soil |
| (c) It is most fertile soil when renewed every year | Podzol |
| (d) This soil is found is cool or cold humid areas | Residual |
What do you understand by the following term:
Landslide
Give reasons for the following :
A soil dominated by clay makes tilling difficult.
Give a geographical reason:
Human is an agent of weathering.
