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प्रश्न
Give geographical reason:
Gases in the atmosphere affect weathering.
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उत्तर
The minerals contained in the rocks react with the gases and moisture in the air like oxygen reacts with iron and causes the rocks to rust and get eroded.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
How are erosional plains formed?
Distinguish between the Structural plain and Depositional plains.
What is known as mass wasting?
Give a technical term for the following:
Expansion of minerals in rocks on coming into contact with rainwater.
Define the following term briefly:
Soil texture
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 |
Describe the work of plants as agents of weathering.
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.
Give a geographical reason:
Effect of mass movement will be greater along the western slope of the Sahyadri's than the eastern slope.
