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weathered parent material that is not affected by translocation and organic modification
material affected by translocation & organic modification
unweathered bedrock
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22. The texture of a soil refers to
the size distribution of the mineral particles composing the soil
the distribution of mineral particles in the soil
the crystal distribution in soil
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23. The most important force that provide resistance to particles towards entertainment is
frictional resistance
particle cohesive bonds
particle adhesive bonds
momentum
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24. The reaction between compounds and oxygen is called
oxidation
hydrolysis
carbonation
solution
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Detailed SolutionThe reaction between compounds and oxygen is called
25. The ionosphere contains ionized air that protects the earth from
the ultraviolet rays of the sun
the infrared rays of the sun
the falling meteorites
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Detailed SolutionThe ionosphere contains ionized air that protects the earth from
26. The heavier silicates named as ‘Sima’ or silica + magnesium are most abundant in the
crust
core
mantle
ocean floors
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27. The slow down slope movement of soil and sediment because of frost heaving and thawing is called
solifluction
gelifluction
frost creep
rockfall
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28. The oldest rocks found in ocean basins are ____ than the oldest continental rocks.
older
younger
larger
smaller
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Detailed SolutionThe oldest rocks found in ocean basins are ____ than the oldest continental rocks.
29. The mountains that separate European and Arctic Russia are
the Pyranees
the Balkans
the Carpathians
the Urals
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Detailed SolutionThe mountains that separate European and Arctic Russia are
30. The steady or initial phase of the magnetic storms is
preceded by storm sudden commencement
magnetic storm at middle and low altitudes
a sharp increase of the field
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Detailed SolutionThe steady or initial phase of the magnetic storms is