Geology and Geophysics
GATE GG-1 Weathering and soil formation PYQs
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Question 20
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Which one of the following is a physical weathering process?
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Which one of the following minerals is NOT formed by chemical weathering?
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A particular Index of Alteration (IA) is defined as the molar concentration ratio (expressed as weight percentage) of fluid immobile element(s) to fluid mobile element(s) and is expressed by 100 × ([Al
O
] / ). For chemical weathering of silicate rocks, which one of the following statements is correct?Your answerChoose one option.
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High intensity rainfall in the Higher Himalayan region causes extensive damage, because of its large droplet size. Which one of the following relationships between the kinetic energy of raindrop (E) and droplet diameter (D) explains this process?
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Lahar is a geomorphic feature associated with
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Which one of the following sequences of minerals CORRECTLY list in increasing rate of dissolution during chemical weathering?
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