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Question
What do you understand by the following term:|
Oxidation
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Solution 1
Formation of oxygen compounds with the contact of air with rocks e.g. iron-oxide etc. is known as oxidation.
Solution 2
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.
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Distinguish between the following pair
Granular disintegration and exfoliation
Give geographical reason:
Gases in the atmosphere affect weathering.
What is known as exfoliation?
Give a technical term for the following:
Peeling off of the outer layer of rock through contraction and expansion.
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
On what factors does the weathering depend?
Give reasons for the following :
Climate is the most important factor of soil formation.
Give a geographical reason:
Oxidation changes the size and colour of the rocks.
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.
