ICSE Class 9 Geography Question 11 of 12

Weathering and Denudation — Question 2

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Weathering and Denudation

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WeatheringDenudation
1.It is disintegration of rocks where they exist.It is wearing away of earth's surface.
2.It is destructive process.It is destructive as well as constructive process.
3.It is only a part of denudation.It includes weathering, erosion, mass movement and transportation.
4.Weathering is a relatively short term process.It is a long term process.
5.Main agents are temperature, water, wind, oxygen etc.Main agents are wind, waves, glaciers and volcanoes.