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Distinguish between Inselbergs and yardangs.
Distinguish Between
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| S.No. | Inselbergs | Yardangs |
| (i) | Certain hard rocks like igneous rocks are more resistant to wind action. | In arid regions, certain rocks .have hard and soft layers arranged vertically. |
| (ii) | Isolated residual hills rising abruptly from their surroundings are termed as inselbergs. e.g., Uluru (or) Ayers Rock – Australia. | When winds blow over these rocks, the soft layers get eroded leaving irregular crests. These are called Yardangs. |
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