Action of Winds - SS1 Geography Past Questions and Answers - page 1

What is the primary process of wind erosion that involves particles colliding with each other?

Which landform is characterized by its crescent shape with a gentle windward slope and a steeper leeward slope?

What do you call the elongated sand dunes that align parallel to the prevailing wind direction?

Which wind-eroded landform is characterized by a raised rock perched on top, resulting from the erosion of its base?

Parabolic dunes are typically found in which type of environment?

What process of wind erosion leads to the removal of fine-grained materials like sand, silt, and clay from the Earth's surface?

Which type of dunes often has a complex, multi-crested shape with several arms or ridges radiating from a central point?

What type of dunes have the open end pointing into the wind and often form in regions with vegetation?

What is the term for the deposit of fine, wind-blown silt and clay particles that often covers vast areas and is fertile for agriculture?

Which feature plays a crucial role in stabilizing desert soils and preventing further wind erosion?