Consider pairs of Types of Chemical Weathering and Characteristics: I. Solution–Results in leaching of minerals. II. Carbonation–Helps in breaking down feldspars. III. Hydration–Causes increase in volume of rocks. IV. Oxidation–Changes the colour of rocks. How many are correctly matched?

Consider the following pairs with reference to world climate types and their characteristics: I. Tropical wet and dry: Winter dry season II. Mid-latitude steppe: Mid-latitude semi-arid or dry III. Hu…

Consider the following statements about Mechanical Weathering: 1. More compact and highly consolidated rocks are least affected by freeze-thaw weathering. 2. Shattering of rocks is more common in hot…

Consider the following statements: Statement I: The amount of dust particles in the atmosphere is more in subtropical and temperate areas than in equatorial and polar regions. Statement II: Subtropic…

Identify the climate type based on the given below characteristics: 1. The annual precipitation is low and is around 15 cm. 2. The development of pronounced winter anticyclones and their weakening in…

Consider the following statements about the causes of ground surface inversion of temperature: 1. Ground surface inversion is also termed as radiation inversion. 2. The existence of negative lapse ra…