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प्रश्न
Name any two slow movements of mass wasting.
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उत्तर
Slow movements of mass wasting a be divided into two
main types — Creep and Solifluction.
Creep: The slow downhill movement of debris is called soil creep.
Solifluction: The water mixed with soil forms clay which moves as a thick viscous fluid.
संबंधित प्रश्न
People have used various farming methods to increase food production. However, in the process, they have stripped the soil of nutrients, leading to its degradation.
Can you suggest some ways by which we can reduce soil degradation?
What is gradation? Describe the two processes involved in gradation.
Give one example of rapid mass movement.
What is weathering?
Rewrite the following sentence, choosing the right word from the options given below:
_______soils are those which are undisturbed by erosion or deposition.
Define the following term briefly:
Soil texture
What do you understand by the following term:
Soil profile
Account for the two types of weathering.
Give reasons for the following :
Climate is the most important factor of soil formation.
Give reasons for the following :
Farmers are encouraged to adopt soil conservation methods.
