Question

Give a brief note on Mushroom rock

TNSCERT Class 7 Geography Ch2. The surface of the earth the changing face of the earth

Answer 1

Mushroom Rock , boulder balanced on a pinnacle rock, another boulder, or in some other precarious position. Some perched rocks form in place, as where rain wash has removed fine material from around the boulder. Others may be transported by tectonic forces (involved in deformation of the Earth’s crust) or by ice and let down to an unsettled position. 

Answer 2

Mushroom rocks are naturally occurring types of frogs which are of the shape of a mushroom, as is suggested by its name.

These rocks are generally found in desert areas and are formed due to various factors which include climatic conditions, winds, the chemical composition of rocks, etc. These rocks may also be formed when a large piece of rock lands on a comparatively smaller piece of rock and forms a structure like a mushroom.