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प्रश्न
Which one of the following materials is affected by hydration process?
पर्याय
Granite
Clay
Quartz
Salts
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उत्तर
Salts
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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.
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?
Give geographical reason:
Gases in the atmosphere affect weathering.
What is weathering?
What is known as oxidation?
What are exogenic forces?
Give a technical term for the following:
Expansion of minerals in rocks on coming into contact with rainwater.
Say whether the following is ‘True’ or ‘False’.
External forces are engaged only in erosion
Describe the chief characteristics of weathering.
State and explain the classification of mass movements.
What is weathering?
On what factors does the weathering depend?
What do you understand by the following term:|
Oxidation
What do you understand by the following term:|
Desilication
What do you understand by the following term:|
Humus
How are the different kinds of soils in Temperate zones formed?
Rewrite the following sentence, choosing the right word from the options given below:
_______is produced by the decayed organic material, including dead leaves, stems roots, living bacteria, fungi, worms, and other organisms.
Define the following term briefly:
Soil texture
What do you understand by the following term:
Soil texture
Give reasons for the following :
A soil dominated by clay makes tilling difficult.
Give reasons for the following :
Grassland soils are less acidic than forest soils.
Give a geographical reason:
Human is an agent of weathering.
Give a geographical reason:
Oxidation changes the size and colour of the rocks.
On the basis of the given points, differentiate between weathering and erosion.
| Weathering | Erosion | |
| Definition | ||
| Causes/Agents | ||
| Effect/Results | ||
| Examples |
Consider the given statement and choose the right option given below.
- The nature and magnitude of weathering differ from place to place and region to region.
- Granular disintegration takes place due to the action of volcanoes.
- Weathering is a prerequisite in the formation of soil.
Which of the above statement is/are the right statement.
Name three types of weathering.
