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WAEC Geography 1999 Question 22

Question 22

Wind and Desert Landforms

A steep-sided feature with vertical bands of alternate hard and soft rocks, aligned in the direction of the prevailing wind is

  1. A.Mesa
  2. B.Zeugen
  3. C.Yardang
  4. D.Rock pedestal
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Yardang)

Explanation

Vertical hard and soft bands lying along the wind produce yardangs; zeugens form in horizontal layers.