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प्रश्न
What do you understand by the following term:
Weathering
एका वाक्यात उत्तर
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उत्तर
The disintegration or decay of rocks on the surface of the Earth due to atmospheric conditions is called weathering.
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Weathering
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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 Structural plain and Depositional plains.
What is known as exfoliation?
Describe the chief characteristics of weathering.
Distinguish between :
Loess and Alluvium.
What do you understand by the following term:|
Exfoliation
Describe the work of plants as agents of weathering.
Explain the following terms.
Colloids
Give a geographical reason:
Temperature is the main factor behind granular weathering.
On the basis of the given points, differentiate between weathering and erosion.
| Weathering | Erosion | |
| Definition | ||
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