Geography
The process of breaking down of rocks but not their removal:
- Weathering
- Block Disintegration
- Oxidation
- Mechanical Weathering
Weathering
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Weathering
Reason — Weathering is the process of breaking down rocks in situ (at their place of origin) without transporting them. The removal and transport of weathered material is called erosion.
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Which amongst the following is NOT a characteristic of Weathering?
- It affects the surface of the earth
- It changes hard massive rocks into finer materials
- It causes disintegration of soil
- It involves disintegration or decay of solid rocks
Rock disintegration without any change in the chemical constituents of the rock:
- Block Disintegration
- Mechanical Weathering
- Carbonation
- Organic Weathering
The sudden contraction and expansion peels off the outer rock layer:
- Solution
- Exfoliation
- Hydration
- Oxidation
Which of the following occurs in moist and cold climates?
- Mechanical Weathering
- Chemical Weathering
- Organic Weathering
- Physical Weathering