What is the scraping action of a glacier on rocks called?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Abrasion
Glacial abrasion is the scraping, grinding and polishing of bedrock by rock fragments embedded in moving ice. As the glacier travels, these fragments act like sandpaper and may leave scratches or grooves called striations. Hence option A is correct. Meandering describes a river’s winding course, salinization is salt accumulation in soil, and condensation is gas changing into liquid.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Abrasion
Why is this the correct answer?
Glacial abrasion is the scraping, grinding and polishing of bedrock by rock fragments embedded in moving ice. As the glacier travels, these fragments act like sandpaper and may leave scratches or grooves called striations. Hence option A is correct. Meandering describes a river’s winding course, salinization is salt accumulation in soil, and condensation is gas changing into liquid.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Accountancy question. Chapter: Recording of Transactions (I & II). Topic: Covers the accounting equation.
