WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A WIND DEPOSITED LAND FORM
A. yardang B. rock pedestal C. loess ✓ D. deflation hollow The answer to the question is: C. loess Loess is a type of sedimentary deposit composed of fine-grained, wind-blown particles, typically silt-sized, which are loosely consolidated. It is commonly found in regions…
LANDFORMS OF WIND DEPOSITION IN DESERTS
Materials that have been eroded and transported by winds must come to rest somewhere. The finest dust travels enormous distances in the air, and may be moved completely out of the desert. It has been estimated that some dust grains…
LANDFORMS OF WIND EROSION IN DESERTS
In the combined processes of abrasion, deflation and attrition, a wealth of characteristic desert landforms emerge. 1) Rock pedestals or mushroom rocks: The sand-blasting effect of winds against any projecting rock masses wear back the softer layer so that an…
WIND
Wind is defined as air in motion and it has speed and direction. In other words, wind is the horizontal flow or movement of air masses on the earth’s surface. Wind ranges from simple, light and comfort breeze to chaotic…
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