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The Japan earthquake of 2011 was of _________ Richter scale.

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  1. 7.0

  2. 8.0

  3. 8.5

  4. 9.0

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Correct Option: D

Mechanical weathering is caused by _____________.

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  1. Plants and animals

  2. Solution action of water

  3. Temperature changes

  4. Earthquakes

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Correct Option: C

The process of decomposition and disintegration of rocks is called ______________.

geography the challenging face of the earth and landforms the soil soil erosion (geo) soil erosion, soil conservation and uses of soil

  1. Denudation

  2. Erosion

  3. Weathering

  4. Gradation

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Correct Option: C

Chemical weathering is a name given to __________________.

geography the challenging face of the earth and landforms the soil soil erosion (geo) soil erosion, soil conservation and uses of soil

  1. Disintegration of rocks without any change in their chemical composition

  2. Chemical interaction of oxygen carbon-dioxide or water with the rocks

  3. Removal of soil by chemical action

  4. Washing away of rocks by water

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Correct Option: B

Element which is used to measure how cold or hot weather is __________.

geography the challenging face of the earth and landforms the soil soil erosion (geo) soil erosion, soil conservation and uses of soil

  1. wind

  2. precipitation

  3. humidity

  4. temperature

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Temperature is a relative term implying a degree of molecular activity or heat of a substance. Temperature also refers to the degree of hotness. So temperature is used to measure how cold or hot the weather is.