Soil, Its four Layers, and the Process of Its Formation
Read the foll...
Question
Read the following statements and select the most appropriate option.
Statement 1 (S1): The rate of weathering does not depend on the weather conditions.
Statement 2 (S2): Slopes of mountain contain thicker deposits of weathered rock particles.
A
Both S1 and S2 are true.
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B
Only S1 is true.
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C
Only S2 is true.
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D
Both S1 and S2 are not true.
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Solution
The correct option is D Both S1 and S2 are not true. The climatic conditions adversely affect the weathering process. Extreme weather conditions like rain increase the weathering of rocks.
The process of weathering also depends on the land relief features. The slopes of a mountain has thinner deposits of weathered rock materials as erosion is more on slopes. On the other hand, foothills or plains have thicker deposits as most eroded material settle in these areas.