Match each landform feature with its corresponding process of formation and distinct structural characteristic.
- YardangAeolian wind abrasion aligning parallel steep-sided rock ridges in hyper-arid regions along prevailing wind directions.
- Roche MoutonnéeGlacial erosion combining stoss-side abrasion with lee-side plucking to form an asymmetrical bedrock outcrop.
- BarchanAeolian deposition creating a crescent-shaped dune with convex windward slope and crescent horns pointing downwind.
- DrumlinGlacial deposition shaping subglacial till into a streamlined oval hill with its blunt end facing up-ice.
Answer
Yardang matches with aeolian wind abrasion producing parallel ridges; Roche Moutonnée matches with glacial erosion combining stoss-side abrasion and lee-side plucking; Barchan matches with aeolian deposition forming a crescent dune with downwind horns; Drumlin matches with glacial deposition molding subglacial till into an oval hill.
Each feature is correctly linked to its primary geomorphic agent (wind or ice), process (erosion or deposition), and distinct structural geometry.
Step-by-Step Solution
Key Concept
Classification of landforms by process (abrasion, plucking, deposition) and agent (wind vs. glacier)