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Question
Draw a neat and labelled diagram of Block disintegration.
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Solution
Block disintegration:
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A: Gravity is a major factor in mass wasting.
R: Gravity pulls all things down to the earth’s surface.
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Draw a neat and labelled diagram of Freeze and thaw weathering
Draw a neat and labelled diagram of Biological weathering.
Answer in detail:
Explain with examples the process of weathering happening in Konkan.
In which regions will freeze-thaw weathering not be effective?
Can animals and plants also influence weathering? Will that be physical or chemical weathering? Which type of weathering does stone quarrying cause?
See the diagram and answer the following questions:
- Which rock layer has experienced the most weathering?
- Which rock layer has experienced the least weathering?
- What could be the reason behind the difference in weathering?
Study the following schematic diagram. It shows the relationship between the speed of material and moisture content. Read the index, and answer the following questions:
- Fast
- Slow
- Dry
- Wet
- Creep
- Slide
- Fall
- Flow
Question:
- What will happen when the weather conditions are dry?
- When will a flow occur?
- When will a creep occur?
- Now can you enumerate the factors which affect mass wasting?
