Description : Breaking down of rock in situ is known as (1) Erosion (2) Weathering (3) Mass wasting (4) Degradation
Last Answer : Weathering
Description : Generally, the soil of the northern plains of India has been formed by – (1) degradation (2) aggradation (3) weathering in situ (4) erosion
Last Answer : (2) aggradation Explanation: The Northern Fertile Plain lies to the south of Himalayan Region, It is also called the Gangetic Plain. It is a vast plain and level land between the Himalayas in the North ... and is very fertile. This plain is one of the largest and most fertile plains of the World.
Description : The rapid sliding of large masses of bed rocks is called : (1) Landslide (2) Earthquake (3) Weathering (4) Mass wasting
Last Answer : (1) Landslide Explanation: The rapid sliding of large masses of bed rocks is called Landslide.
Description : Winds are classed as agents of erosion rather than of weathering because: w) they have nothing to do with the weather x) they carry rock particles away y) they work only part of the time z) they build up rather than wear down the rock
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- THEY CARRY ROCK PARTICLES AWAY
Description : What is the relationship between weathering and mass wasting?
Last Answer : Need answer
Last Answer : Landslide
Description : "Mulching" is the term used for the process of (a) Covering the roots of plants with loose material, dung, etc. in order to protect them from soil erosion etc. (b) Breaking down big pieces ... into small ones (c) Transplanting of paddy seedlings (d) Nitrogen fixation of soil by use of fertilizers
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : The formation of laterite soil is mainly due to: (a) weathering (b) erosion (c) leaching (d) deposition
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Which one of the following does not cause soil erosion? (1) Deflation (2) Deforestation (3) Weathering (4) Overcropping
Last Answer : (1) Deflation Explanation: Deflation is a decline in general price-levels, often caused by a reduction in the supply of money or credit. Deflation can also be brought about by direct contractions in ... in an economy, since the process often leads to a lower level of demand in the economy.
Description : Which of the following processes is responsible for producing the sand dunes in western Rajasthan? (1) Wind erosion (2) Erosion by water (3) Wind deposition (4) Mechanical weathering
Last Answer : (3) Wind deposition Explanation: In physical geography, a dune is a hill of sand built either by wind or water flow. Dunes occur in different forms and sizes, formed by interaction with the flow ... the sand grains: and (3) a topography whereby the sand particles lose their momentum and settle out.
Description : Which one of the following statements is NOT correct? [IAS 2003] (a) Black cotton soil of north-west India was formed by the weathering of basaltic lava rocks (b) Sedimentary rocks are distinguished ... feldspar and mica in it (d) A metamorphic rock is softer and less compact than its original type
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : What can slow down weathering and erosion?
Description : What type of weathering is the gradual wearing away or breaking down of rocks by abrasion?
Last Answer : physical
Description : The significant quantity of upper soil is formed by – (1) Igneous rock (2) Sedimentary rock (3) Metamorphic rock (4) Biological degradation
Last Answer : (2) Sedimentary rock Explanation: The significant quantity of upper soil is formed by Sedimentary rock.
Description : The formation of 'Mushroom rock' in desert region is an example of – (1) Deflation (2) Attrition (3) Abrasion (4) Erosion
Last Answer : (3) Abrasion Explanation: The rocks having broad upper part and narrow base resembling an umbrella or mushroom are called mushroom rocks or pedestal rocks. These undercut, mushroomshaped rocks are formed due to abrasive works of wind.
Description : Is a type of weathering where rock is broken down as it absorbs?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : What are weathering erosion and deposition examples of?
Last Answer : Processes affecting the surface of the Earth and part of theRock Cycle.
Description : How does erosion and weathering affect people animals and plants?
Description : How is erosion the same as weathering how is erosion different from weathering?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : How do weathering and erosion contribute to the formation of the Grand Canyon?
Description : Why is Weathering important to erosion?
Last Answer : weathering breaks down rocks, which makes the sediment easy tobe transported
Description : What is the geographical name given to a deep and narrow Valley consisting of steep sides created by weathering and erosion by rivers, wind, rain and tectonic activity?
Last Answer : Canyon
Description : Which of the following processes is responsible for producing the sand dunes in western Rajasthan ? (1) Wind erosion (2) Erosion by water (3) Wind deposition (4) Mechanical weathering
Last Answer : Wind deposition
Description : Which one of the following does not cause soil erosion ? (1) Deflation (2) Deforestation (3) Weathering (4) Overcropping
Last Answer : Deflation
Description : Explain how deforestation is responsible for land degradation and soil erosion. -Geography
Last Answer : Deforestation occurs when there is excessive felling of trees and to clearing large forests for agricultural practices and building settlements and industries or mining for valuable minerals in the earth's ... loss of top soil which aids in healthy growth of crops and vegetation for survival.
Description : Environment degradation does not consist of A. Land degradation and soil erosion B. Problem of over grazing and ecological degradation C. Floods D. None of the above
Last Answer : D. None of the above
Description : Which one of the following is not a site for 'in-situ' method of conservation of flora? [CSAT 2011] (a) Biosphere Reserve (b) Botanical Garden (c) National Park (d) Wildlife Sanctuary
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Granite, quartzite areas have upstanding look because – (1) mechanically weathered faster (2) these rocks are resistant to all kinds of erosion (3) these rocks are not easily eroded (4) not easily worn down
Last Answer : (4) not easily worn down Explanation: Granite is high in quartz, a mineral very resistant to weathering. Similarly, quartzite is harder than steel. So, they are not easily worn down and ... and vice versa. So quartzite, though hard and chemically inert, can be fractured by physical weathering.
Description : what is The breaking down of rock and other materials on Earth’s surface?
Last Answer : Erosion
Description : Which of the weathering agents is almost peculiar to the Indian Himalayas? (a) Wind (b) Glaciers (c) Snowfall (d) Running water
Description : Which of the following is/are not the characteristics of red soils? 1. They are derived from weathering of old crystalline and metamorphic rocks 2. They contain iron oxides 3. They have high water retention capacity 4. They ... nitrogen content (a) II and III (b) Only III (c) Only IV (d) III and IV
Description : Consider the following situation in a flow mass curve study when demand line drawn from a ridge in the mass curve does not intersect the mass curve again. This means that : (a) The storage is not ... (c) The reservoir was not full at the beginning (d) The reservoir is wasting water by spill
Last Answer : (b) The demand cannot be met by the inflow as the reservoir will not refill
Description : If moss begins growing on a rock how might the weathering of this change the rock?
Last Answer : The rock won't get as much sunlight & energy that itneeds... but i may not be right.
Description : What Rock that has no exposure to chemical or mechanical weathering?
Description : Do Chemical weathering occurs when the minerals in a rock react to water oxygen or acids in the environment.?
Description : Water seeping into the joints or seams of a rock and then freezing can weather the rock. This is an example of what type of weathering?
Last Answer : I'm pretty sure it's chemical weathering!
Description : Chemical weathering occurs when minerals in rocks are changed chemically. Which of these will most likely change the rate of chemical weathering on a rock?
Last Answer : rainfall and temperature
Description : The removal of rock, layer by layer due to weathering what is called?
Last Answer : Exfoliation
Description : There is a specific term used by geologists to describ rock weathering in which shells or plates are broken away from a rock leaving it rounded in appearance. What is this term?
Last Answer : ANSWER: EXFOLIATION
Description : Of the following, the rock that is most resistant to both chemical and mechanical weathering is: w) shale x) limestone y) marble z) quartzite
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- QUARTZITE
Description : 1. The Lok Sabha is called in session for at least how many times in a year'? 2. Which type of glass can cut of ultraviolet rays? 3. Who was the first to land on moon? 4. The ... light? 19. Which feature is the product of vulcancity ? 20. In which inscription was the name Dharmasoka found?
Last Answer : Answer : 1. Thrice 2. Crookes glass 3. Neil Armstrong 4. Exfoliation 5. Clive 6. Creditors 7. Fungi 8. The day he assumes charge 9. Continuity 10. 11 11. Na2 SiO3 12. 1966 13. ... March by Mahatma Gandhi 16. Pituitary 17. Comptroller and Auditor General 18. Redshift 19. Atoll 20. Sarnath Inscription
Description : The significant quantity of upper soil is formed by (1) Igneous rock (2) Sedimentary rock (3) Metamorphic rock (4) Biological degradation
Last Answer : Sedimentary rock
Description : How to cool down boiled eggs without wasting any, or much water?
Last Answer : A bowl of cold water, or with ice…
Description : How good are you at slowing down or wasting time?
Last Answer : If you’re looking to slow down and waste time, your renewed interest in ask-public is a great start!
Description : Water harvesting in situ is known as
Last Answer : Ans.Runoff farming (VII) Dryland Agriculture
Description : Which of the following statements about the Himalayan rivers is not correct? (a) They have very large basins (b) Many of them pass through giant gorges (c) They perform very little erosion activity (d) Over the plain they display a strong meandering tendency and often shift their beds
Description : Which of the following States has the most critical problem of erosion of its coastal areas by the sea? (a) Kerala (b) Andhra Pradesh (c) West Bengal (d) Tamil Nadu
Description : The principal cause of soil damage in Punjab and Haryana is (a) Deforestation (b) Soil erosion (c) Excessive cultivation (d) Salinity and water logging
Description : Which one of the following types of erosion is responsible for the formation of Chambal Ravines? (a) Splash (b) Sheet (c) Rill (d) Gully