Question

Name two chief landforms formed by wind erosion.

Answer 1

• Mushroom Rocks: Formed in desert regions where abrasive wind-borne sand particles blow near the ground, eroding the softer lower parts of a rock pillar more rapidly than the harder upper section, creating a mushroom-like shape.
• Yardangs: Formed by wind abrasion acting on alternating bands of hard and soft rock strata lying parallel to the prevailing wind direction, carving out elongated ridges and troughs.