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प्रश्न
What do you understand by the following term:
Landslide
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उत्तर
Sudden movement of weathered particles down the slope is known as a landslide.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Write whether the statement are true or false. Correct the incorrect one.
The breaking down of rocks into smaller particles is called weathering.
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 |
Give a technical term for the following:
Expansion of minerals in rocks on coming into contact with rainwater.
State and explain the classification of mass movements.
What do you understand by the following term:|
Oxidation
Account for the two types of weathering.
Describe the work of plants as agents of weathering.
Give reasons for the following :
Climate is the most important factor of soil formation.
Give reasons for the following :
A soil dominated by clay makes tilling difficult.
Explain the following terms.
Colloids
