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Question
Make a chart for your classroom showing the causes of different types of weathering.
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Solution
Do it yourself.
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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.
Say whether the following is ‘True’ or ‘False’.
External forces are engaged only in erosion
What do you understand by the following term:|
Exfoliation
What do you understand by the following term:|
Oxidation
What do you understand by the following term:|
Humus
Rewrite the following sentence, choosing the right word from the options given below:
_______refers to the gradual disintegration and decomposition of rocks which lie exposed to the elements of weather.
Rewrite the following sentence, choosing the right word from the options given below:
_______soils are those which are undisturbed by erosion or deposition.
Give a geographical reason:
Temperature is the main factor behind granular weathering.
Give a geographical reason:
Effect of mass movement will be greater along the western slope of the Sahyadri's than the eastern slope.
