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प्रश्न
Distinguish between:
Weathering and Denudation
State the difference between weathering and denudation.
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उत्तर
| Factor | Weathering | Denudation |
| Definition | The breakdown or disintegration of rocks by natural agents. | The process of breaking and removing rocks from the Earth's surface. |
| Process | Involves disintegration or decay of rocks at or near the surface. | Includes weathering, erosion, mass movement, and transportation. |
| Movement | No movement of material occurs. | Involves the displacement and removal of material from one place to another. |
| Result | Formation of soil and smaller rock particles. | Lowering of the land surface and rounding of exposed rock surfaces. |
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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.
Give one example of rapid mass movement.
Define weathering.
What do you understand by the following term:|
Oxidation
What are different types of soil according to their texture?
Rewrite the following sentence, choosing the right word from the options given below:
_______is produced by the decayed organic material, including dead leaves, stems roots, living bacteria, fungi, worms, and other organisms.
Give reasons for the following :
Climate is the most important factor of soil formation.
Give a geographical reason:
Effect of mass movement will be greater along the western slope of the Sahyadri's than the eastern slope.
A region is having an annual mean temperature of 5°C and an annual rainfall of 1000 mm. Can you comment upon the weathering and the type with the help of the following questions? Discuss in class.
- Which type of weathering will be dominant here?
- Where will such a region be found?
Which one of the following materials is affected by hydration process?
