WAEC Geography 2009 Question 19

Question 19

Wind and Desert Landforms

Which of the following pairs are desert landforms?

  1. A.Wave-cut platforms and seif dunes
  2. B.Sandbars and sandspits
  3. C.Yardangs and zeugens
  4. D.Barchans and tombolos
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Yardangs and zeugens)

Explanation

Yardangs and zeugens are both rock ridges carved by wind in deserts; the other pairs include coastal features.