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Weathering and Landforms in Australia

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TIME EDUTOR

TIME: 1:30 HRS F.M= 40

Answer the following in One word : 1x10=10

Question 1
a) Chemical weathering takes place due to
b) Frost is experienced in
c) Captain James Cook landed at Botany Bay in
d) The capital of Australia is
e) Wetharing away of rock is called
f) The capital of Tasmania is
g) Rocks that are very compact and do not wear out easily
h) The Great Barrier Reef is situated on the
i) Rocks that are very compact and do not wear out easily
j) The shape of Australia is like a

Fill in the blanks :1x3=3


Question 2
a) The Arafura and Timor Sea lie to the ............... of Australia.
b) Weathering is the ............... of rocks by agents like
temperature, rain, etc.
c) Mechanical weathering is ............... of rocks by elements of
weather such as heat, frost, wind, etc.

Differentiate between : 3x2=6

Question 3
a) Difference between chemical and mechanical weathering

b) Difference between weathering and denudation:

Answer in brief :3x7= 21

Question 4
a) What is mechanical weathering?
b) Explain the following terms.
(a) Inland drainage
(b) Paddock
(c) Sheep stations
(d) Coral polyps
c) What is meant by denudation?

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