Geography
What is weathering?
Weathering
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Weathering is the process of breaking down of rocks but not its removal. It is described as disintegration or decomposition of a rock in size by natural agents at or near the surface of the earth.
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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
Melting of ice in polar regions has increased which type of weathering?
- Mechanical
- Chemical
- Biological
- All of them
Name three types of weathering.
Give two differences between physical and chemical weathering.