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81). Soil erosion can be prevented by: A). allowing herbivorous animals to graze freely B). making the land sloppy C). adding chemicals to increase cohesion D). growing plants on a large scale to form soil cover View Answer Correct Answer: growing plants on a large scale to form soil cover View Comments Report Error Report error with gmail Hide

82). Formation of pot holes in river beds is an example of: A). hydration B). erosion C). corrosion D). attrition View Answer Correct Answer: corrosion View Comments Report Error Report error with gmail Hide

83). Exposure of rock to the changes of temperature is the cause of: A). Biological weathering B). Chemical weathering C). Degradational weathering D). Mechanical weathering View Answer Correct Answer: Mechanical weathering View Comments Report Error Report error with gmail Hide

84). Which of the following climatic conditions are conducive to mechanical weathering? 1. Hot 2. Cold 3. Wet 4. Dry A). 1 and 4 B). 2 and 4 C). 1 and 3 D). 2 and 3 View Answer Correct Answer: 1 and 3 View Comments Report Error Report error with gmail Hide

85). The removal of rock, layer by layer due to weathering is called: A). block disintegration B). dellation C). exfoliation D). granular disintegration View Answer Correct Answer: exfoliation View Comments Report Error Report error with gmail Hide

86). The denudational processes have not reduced the land masses to a level because: A). the sea level is changing B). the earth movements have uplifted the landmass C). there has not been enough time D). these processes are intermittent in action View Answer Correct Answer: the earth movements have uplifted the landmass View Comments Report Error Report error with gmail Hide

87). Which of the following is not an agent which produces physical features? A). Denudation B). Deposition C). Volcanic eruption D). Conduction View Answer Correct Answer: Conduction View Comments Report Error Report error with gmail Hide

88). Bowl shaped depression created as a result of glacial erosion high on a mountain side is called: A). Glacial trough B). Hum C). Hanging Valley D). Cirque View Answer Correct Answer: Cirque View Comments Report Error Report error with gmail Hide

89). Decaying vegetation produces organic acids which causes a breakdown of minerals. This is: A). physical weathering B). chemical weathering C). both (a) and (b) D). chemical erosion View Answer Correct Answer: chemical weathering View Comments Report Error Report error with gmail Hide

90). Which of the following statements is/are not true? A. Chemical weathering is most common in limestone rocks B. Chemical weathering is most active in wet regions with higher temperature C. Rain action is a form of chemical weathering D. Exfoliation is a process of chemical weathering A). A and D B). B and C C). A and B D). Only D View Answer Correct Answer: Only D View Comments Report Error Report error with gmail Hide