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Forming agent, landform and processes are given in columns A, B and C, respectively
 

 ABC
PGlacialMoraineErosional
QPeri-glacialHornFrost Heave
RGlacio-fluvialPingoDepositional
SGlacialKameErosional


Identify the correct match

This question was previously asked in
CSIR NET 2019 Earth Science Question Paper (15-Dec-2019)

Forming Agent, Landform, Process Definitions

The question requires matching Forming Agents (Column A), Landforms (Column B), and Processes (Column C). The labels P, Q, R, and S define specific sets of these components based on the question's structure and the provided correct answer logic.

We define the components associated with each label:

  • Label P: Forming Agent = Glacial, Landform = Moraine, Process = Erosional
  • Label Q: Forming Agent = Peri-glacial, Landform = Horn, Process = Frost Heave
  • Label R: Forming Agent = Glacio-fluvial, Landform = Pingo, Process = Depositional
  • Label S: Forming Agent = Glacial, Landform = Kame, Process = Erosional

Match Analysis: Option 1 (A-P, B-Q, C-S)

Option 1 represents the combination A - P, B - Q, C - S.

  • A - P: Corresponds to the Forming Agent P, which is Glacial.
  • B - Q: Corresponds to the Landform Q, which is Horn.
  • C - S: Corresponds to the Process S, which is Erosional.

This forms the match: Glacial (Agent) - Horn (Landform) - Erosional (Process). This is a geologically correct association, as horns are characteristic glacial erosional landforms.

Match Analysis: Option 2 (A-Q, B-R, C-Q)

Option 2 represents the combination A - Q, B - R, C - Q.

  • A - Q: Corresponds to the Forming Agent Q, which is Peri-glacial.
  • B - R: Corresponds to the Landform R, which is Pingo.
  • C - Q: Corresponds to the Process Q, which is Frost Heave.

This forms the match: Peri-glacial (Agent) - Pingo (Landform) - Frost Heave (Process). This is also a correct geological association, as pingos are key landforms in periglacial environments formed by frost heave.

Conclusion: Correct Glacial Matches

Based on the analysis derived from the question's components and the logic indicated by the correct answer structure, Options 1 and 2 provide valid matches between forming agents, landforms, and associated processes for glacial and periglacial environments.

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