Moon shaped sand-dunes, formed by wind action are called:

Related MCQs

• The point in the orbit of a moon that is farthest from the Earth and at which the moon's velocity is at a minimum, the known as:
• Consider the following statements: 1. Mistral is a cold wind blowing in North America. 2. Sirocco is a hot dry wind blowing across the North African coast. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? [IAS 2009]
• The soil formed by wind dust in and around hot deserts is called [CDS 2012]
• Everyday the moon rises about _____ minutes later than the previous day
• The approximate distance between the Earth and the Moon is
• The same side of the moon always faces the Earth because: [Railways 1994]
• To a space traveller on moon, the lunar sky during day time appears:
• Which of the following phenomenon is/are the effect of the rotation of the Earth? [IAS 2003] 1. Apparent movement of the Sun, the Moon and the Stars. 2. Flatness of the poles and bulge at the Equator. 3. Occurrence of' sunrise, noon and sunset 4. Magnetic field of the earth.
• At neap tide: 1. the sun and moon exert their force at right angles 2. the tidal amplitude is high 3. the low tides are very low
• If a solar eclipse occurs when the moon is quite far from the earth, the eclipse would be likely to be :