Sand dunes are a characteristic example of which type of landforms?
Aeolian Depositional Landforms
Sand dunes form when wind picks up and transports loose sand particles and then deposits them once its carrying capacity drops, typically in deserts or along coastlines.
Since wind is the erosional and depositional agent responsible for their formation, sand dunes are classified as Aeolian (wind-formed) depositional landforms.
Canyon and fluvial erosional landforms are shaped by rivers, while karst landforms are shaped by the dissolution of soluble rock such as limestone — none of these processes form sand dunes.
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Important Questions from Geomorphology
Which one of the following is not an igneous rock?
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Hypocenter is the point on the surface of the Earth, nearest to the focus.
2. Velocity of earthquake waves is higher in denser materials.
3. P waves move faster and are the first to arrive at the surface of the Earth.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which one of the following is the lowermost/innermost intrusive igneous rock?
The formation of ‘tors’ on small rocky hills is associated with which among the following?
Which one of the following statements about metamorphic rocks is not correct?
