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Difficulty: MediumPhysical Geography of the World

Match the physical landforms in List-I with their corresponding primary geomorphic agent in List-II:

  • YardangWind (Aeolian) action
  • CirqueGlacial erosion
  • StalagmiteGroundwater (Karst) deposition
  • TomboloWave and coastal current deposition

Answer

Yardang matches with Wind (Aeolian) action; Cirque matches with Glacial erosion; Stalagmite matches with Groundwater (Karst) deposition; Tombolo matches with Wave and coastal current deposition.
Each feature correctly matches its primary agent: Yardangs are created by aeolian erosion in arid landscapes; Cirques are glacial erosion basins; Stalalagmites develop via karst groundwater precipitation; Tombolos represent wave-driven coastal deposition linking islands to the mainland.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the formation agent for Yardang
Yardangs are carved by wind abrasion operating on alternating hard and soft rocks in deserts.
Attributing landform to aeolian processes.
2
Identify the formation agent for Cirque
Cirques are classic arm-chair hollows created by alpine glacier pluck and abrasion.
Attributing landform to glacial processes.
3
Identify the formation agent for Stalagmite
Stalagmites build up from cave floors via groundwater solution and drip deposition.
Attributing landform to karst subsurface processes.
4
Identify the formation agent for Tombolo
Tombolos are coastal ridges created by wave refraction and sediment deposition.
Attributing landform to marine depositional processes.

Key Concept

Geomorphic Processes and Landforms
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Physical Geography of the World

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