Which of the following is/are the applied forces in mechanical weathering process? 1. Gravitational force 2. Expansion force 3. Force due to water pressure
1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation: All three forces—gravitational force, expansion force, and force due to water pressure—are involved in mechanical weathering.
Similar Questions
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I
(Tropical
Cyclone)List II
(Country)A. Hurricanes 1. China B. Willy Willy 2. Philippines C. Baguio 3. Australia D. Typhoons 4. USA
Code:Where is the Coriolis Effect the largest ?
- Which one among the following local winds is NOT related to Mediterranean Sea?
Which of the following statements with reference to Coriolis force is/are correct?
1. Coriolis force acts perpendicular to the pressure gradient force
2. At the equator, the Coriolis force is zero and the wind blows perpendicular to the isobars
- Consider the following statements about temperature inversion :
I. This happens when normal lapse rate gets inverted.
II. Winter nights with cloudy skies are conducive for temperature inversion.
III. Polar areas experience inversion throughout the year.
Which of the statements given above are correct? - Which one of the following winds is responsible for wildfires in Southern California?
- Consider the following statements regarding extratropical cyclones :
I. They usually develop in the mid and high latitudes.
II. They affect a much larger area as compared to tropical cyclone.
III. They move from east to west.
Which of the statements given above are correct? Which of the following is/are cold ocean current/currents?
1. Alaska Current
2. North Atlantic Drift
3. West Wind Drift
Which one of the following latitudes will experience a minimum angle of the Sun’s rays when it is Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere?
Condensation of water vapour into water is influenced by which of the following factor/factors?
1. Volume of air
2. Humidity
3. Temperature
Important Questions from Climatology
In which of the following atmospheric layers ozone gas is concentrated?
Ozone layer depletion is a major phenomenon in :
Starting from Earth's surface, the right sequence is-
I. Stratosphere
II. Troposphere
III. Ionosphere
IV. Mesosphere
By which layer of the atmosphere the ultra-violet rays are absorbed ?
______ is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere.
