Question

State two important landforms of wind erosion.

Answer 1

1. Deflation Hollows: These are depressions formed by the wind lifting and removing loose materials like sand and dust from the surface. This process lowers the land, creating hollows or basins. A well-known example is the Qattara Depression in the Sahara Desert.

2. Sand Dunes: These are hills of sand formed by the movement of wind. They can be active dunes, constantly moving with the wind, or fixed dunes, stabilized by vegetation. Dunes are common in deserts like the Sahara and the Thar Desert.