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Question
What is weathering?
Very Short Answer
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Solution
Weathering involves disintegration or decay of solid rock due to a change in temperature and weather and their impact on the composition of the rock.
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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 |
How are erosional plains formed?
Give a technical term for the following:
Disintegration or decomposition of rock.
Distinguish between:
Weathering and Denudation
How is humus formed?
What do you understand by the following term:|
Regolith
Account for the two types of weathering.
Describe how changes of temperature lead to weathering.
OR
How do changing temperature lead to weathering?
Give reasons for the following :
Climate is the most important factor of soil formation.
Give reasons for the following :
A soil dominated by clay makes tilling difficult.
