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| Q. |
Mounds of sand formed by wind action are called |
| A. | Cliffs |
| B. | Cirques |
| C. | Dunes |
| D. | Hamadas |
| Answer» C. Dunes | |
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Explanation: Cliff is a high and extremely steep rock face that approaches the vertical, either inland or along a coastline. Cirque refers to a deep rounded hollow having steep sides, formed through erosion by snow and ice. Dune is a hill or ridge of sand accumulated and sorted by wind action. |
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