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Depression formed due to deflating action of winds are called – |
A. | Playas |
B. | Yardang |
C. | Ventifacts |
D. | Sand dunes |
Answer» B. Yardang | |
Explanation: A yardang is a streamlined hill carved from bedrock or any consolidated or semiconsolidated material by the dual action of wind abrasion, dust and sand, and deflation. Yardangs become elongated features typically three or more times longer than wide, and when viewed from above, resemble the hull of a boat. |
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