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प्रश्न
What do you understand by the following term:|
Oxidation
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उत्तर १
Formation of oxygen compounds with the contact of air with rocks e.g. iron-oxide etc. is known as oxidation.
उत्तर २
The Atmospheric oxygen combines with minerals of rocks especially iron compounds to fonn oxides. The rocks begin to decay and crumble to a powdered mass of brown dust. This process is known as oxidation.
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 |
What is known as exfoliation?
What is known as Sheet Wash?
Say whether the following is ‘True’ or ‘False’.
Shear plane is the surface on which movement of a landslide takes place as a result of its breaking off.
What do you understand by the following term:|
Exfoliation
How are the different kinds of soils in Temperate zones formed?
What do you understand by the following term:
Soil texture
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?
Is weathering essential as a pre-requisite in the formation of soils? Why?
