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प्रश्न
Give a technical term for the following:
Peeling off of the outer layer of rock through contraction and expansion.
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उत्तर
Exfoliation
संबंधित प्रश्न
Soil formation is an important benefit of weathering. How is it important for mankind?
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 |
Distinguish between the following pair
Granular disintegration and exfoliation
Give geographical reason:
Gases in the atmosphere affect weathering.
Make a chart for your classroom showing the causes of different types of weathering.
What is the chief characteristic of weathering in tropical climates?
What is a badland topography?
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.
What do you understand by the following term:
Soil profile
Describe how changes of temperature lead to weathering.
OR
How do changing temperature lead to weathering?
