WAEC Geography 2004 Question 48

Question 48

Wind and Desert Landforms

Water erosion in arid regions produces

  1. A.yardangs.
  2. B.canyons.
  3. C.inselbergs.
  4. D.deflation hollows.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (canyons.)

Explanation

Occasional heavy floods cut deep steep-sided canyons and wadis in deserts; yardangs and deflation hollows are made by wind.