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(1) Explain with examples the process
weathering happening in Konkan.
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Weathering takes place at or near the Earth's surface. ... Physical or mechanical weathering is the breakdown of a substance by disintegration. Frost wedging occurs when there is an alternation between freezing and thawing of moisture in the openings or cracks or rock which results in the breakdown of the rock.
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The process of weathering happening in Konkan:
- Koukan is the place that falls in Maharashtra in India and covers 30,748 km square.
- Konkan is famous for the beach with black white sand. Chemical weathering is generally taking place in Konkan.
- Chemical weathering means the disintegration of rock or building due to chemical reaction like oxidation, hydrolysis, carbonation, reduction.
- Climatic condition is the main reason for weathering.
- Due to chemical weathering rock break into small pieces and due to hydrolysis water get added to the chemical structure of the mineral and new type of mineral is formed.
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