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Multiple choice geography the challenging face of the earth and landforms the soil soil erosion (geo) soil erosion, soil conservation and uses of soil

Chemical weathering is a name given to __________________.

  1. Disintegration of rocks without any change in their chemical composition

  2. Chemical interaction of oxygen carbon-dioxide or water with the rocks

  3. Removal of soil by chemical action

  4. Washing away of rocks by water
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Chemical weathering involves the alteration of the internal structure of minerals by removing or adding elements, typically through reactions with water, oxygen, or carbon dioxide.

Multiple choice geography the challenging face of the earth and landforms the soil soil erosion (geo) soil erosion, soil conservation and uses of soil

Element which is used to measure how cold or hot weather is __________.

  1. wind

  2. precipitation

  3. humidity

  4. temperature
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Temperature is a relative term implying a degree of molecular activity or heat of a substance. Temperature also refers to the degree of hotness. So temperature is used to measure how cold or hot the weather is. 

Multiple choice chemistry soil- our life the soil soil erosion (geo) soil erosion, soil conservation and uses of soil

In which of the following soil the ratio of large particles are high?

  1. Clayey soil

  2. Sandy soil

  3. Muddy soil

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In sandy soil, the ratio of large particles are high as the sand is the large particle in soil than the clay and slit. So in sandy soil sand particles are more
Hence option B is correct.

Multiple choice chemistry soil- our life the soil soil erosion (geo) soil erosion, soil conservation and uses of soil

Which of the following characteristic property of clay soil make it useful to grow plants?

  1. Retain water and moisture

  2. Do not retain water and moisture

  3. Holds lot of sand

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The particles size is very tiny and they are compact thereby retaining water and moisture, which helps the plants to grow well.