What is meant by chemical weathering?
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Name the three types of weathering.
Critical thinking question:
One of your friends had visited the Bora cave where she had observed some beautiful features made of limestone inside the cave.
Can you explain the formation process of such limestone topography? Which type weathering is observed here?
One of your friends had visited the Bora cave where she had observed some beautiful features made of limestone inside the cave.
Can you explain the formation process of such limestone topography? Which type weathering is observed here?
Critical thinking question:
Observe the image given below and answer the questions that follow.
Your cousin brother has sent these images to you after visiting Sahara Desert with his family. He was surprised to see the various types of sand dunes found in the desert. From your geographical point of view identify the images sent by your cousin. Also explain why they have different shape?
Observe the image given below and answer the questions that follow.
Your cousin brother has sent these images to you after visiting Sahara Desert with his family. He was surprised to see the various types of sand dunes found in the desert. From your geographical point of view identify the images sent by your cousin. Also explain why they have different shape?
Define the following term :
Denudation
Denudation
Define the following term :
Weathering
Weathering
Define the following term :
Exfoliation
Exfoliation
Distinguish between the following pair:
Weathering and Denudation.
Weathering and Denudation.
Distinguish between the following pair:
Chemical and Mechanical Weathering
Chemical and Mechanical Weathering
How does chemical weathering take place?
What is carbonation? Give two examples of the landforms formed by carbonation?
Name the factors responsible for chemical weathering.
Chemical weathering may affect the farming activities.
Deposition is the main work of river in the lower course.
Weathering is a static phenomenon.
Erosion is the main work of river in the upper course.
Wind is the main agent of gradation in the arid & semi arid regions.
Assertion (A): Deltas are formed along the lower course of the river.
Reason (R): Erosion is the main work of the river in its lower course.
Reason (R): Erosion is the main work of the river in its lower course.
- ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- BBoth A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
- ✓A is true but R is false.
- DA is false but R is true.
Answer: C.
View full solution →Assertion (A): Barkhans are stationary dunes.
Reason (R): Barkhans are formed transversely with the direction of the winds.
Reason (R): Barkhans are formed transversely with the direction of the winds.
- ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- BBoth A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
- CA is true but R is false.
- ✓A is false but R is true.
Answer: D.
View full solution →The limestone topography is affected through which of the following weathering process?
- APhysical weathering
- BBiological weathering
- COxidation
- ✓Carbonation
Answer: D.
View full solution →In which course of the river the river erosion is more lateral than vertical?
- AUpper course
- ✓Middle course
- CLower course
- DAll the above
Answer: B.
View full solution →Which of the following is the erosional landform of wind?
- ABarchans
- BSeifs
- ✓Deflation Hollows
- DDelta
Answer: C.
View full solution →Which of the following landforms is formed in the lower course of the river?
- AV-shaped valley
- BMeander
- ✓Delta
- DWaterfall
Answer: C.
View full solution →Which of the following weathering is also known as Mechanical weathering?
- AChemical weathering
- ✓Physical weathering
- CBiological weathering
- DNone of the above
Answer: B.
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