Agents of Gradation -Test 2

A cirque is developed by

Formation of pot holes in river beds is an example of

Exposure of rock to the changes of temperature is the cause of

The blow outs are formed in sandy deserts by

The type of phenomenon occurring in river bed due to upward flow of water from underground springs, is called

The young alluvium of the flood plains is called

Which of the following climatic conditions are conductive to mechanical weathering ?

1. Hot
2. Cold
3. Wet
4. Dry

Match the following :

A. Zeugen     1. Layers of soft rocks beneath resistant rocks

B. Yardang    2. Horizontal strata of hard and soft rocks

C. Mesa        3. Resistant horizontal top layer with very steepsides

D. Leugens   4. Vertical band of hard and soft rocks

Which of the following influence the erosion of soil by water ?

(i) Slope of the land

(ii) Management practice like terracing

(iii) Soil salinity

Match the following :

A. River         1. Dunes

B. Glacier      2. Spits

C. Waves       3. Terraces

D. Wind         4. Moraines

The problem of leaching of the soil is more pronounced in the areas where the rainfall is

Which one of the following terms refers to the process of scooping the soil and blowing it away in arid areas ?

The main type of weathering in a region of limestone topography is

Moon shaped sand-dunes, formed by wind action are called

A ribbon lake is common in

The land area consisting of bare rocks, swept clear of sand and dust by wind is called

Which of the following features is the work of underground water ?

‘Self’ is a structure formed by the action of

Stalacties and Stalagmites and features associated with

An’Estuary’ is a

Stones which are carried away with the river water aquire a distinct shape. These stones are known as

In which course of a river are distributaries formed ?

Which of the following is a feature formed by rivers ?

When almost all the elevated portions are worn down by river erosion reducing an area to almost a plain region, it is termed as

The pieces  of rocks that are shattered by frost action, embedded in the glaciers and brought down by them are called