What is the term for a crescent-shaped dune formed by wind action?
A. Barchan
B. Yardang
C. Cirque
D. Loess
Answer: Option A
Solution (By Examveda Team)
A barchan is a crescent-shaped sand dune formed by consistent wind direction in desert environments.The horns of the dune point downwind.Yardangs are wind-eroded ridges, cirques are glacial, and loess is wind-blown silt.This Question Belongs to Geological Engineering >> Geomorphology And Surface Processes
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