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Geography ch 3 - Exogenetic Movements Part 1 — Social Studies STD 9 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social StudiesGeography ch 3 - Exogenetic Movements Part 13 Marks
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Oxidation process occurs in heavy rainfall areas.
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Answer

  • The oxidation process occurs in rocks which have iron present in them.
  • The iron in the rock comes in contact with water and a chemical reaction takes place between iron and oxygen.
  • A reddish coloured layer forms on the rocks.
  • Thus, the oxidation process occurs in heavy rainfall areas.

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