Geography
Given below are different climate types with the predominant weathering action. Select which one is incorrect.
(A) Equatorial Climate — Chemical weathering
(B) Tropical Climate — Chemical weathering
(C) Dry Climate — Biological weathering
(D) Temperate Climate — Mechanical weathering
(E) Polar Climate — Mechanical weathering
- B
- C
- D
- E
Related Questions
In which of the following climates physical weathering due to frost action is more prevalent?
- Equatorial climates
- Polar climates
- Tropical climates
- Temperate climates
Assertion (A): Weathering is described as disintegration or decomposition of a rock in size by natural agents at or near the surface of the earth.
Reason (R): A rock undergoes disintegration or decomposition only by being exposed.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
Melting of ice in polar regions has increased which type of weathering?
- Mechanical
- Chemical
- Biological
- All of them
What is weathering?