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Q. Depression formed due to deflating action of winds are called

  • (A) Playas
  • (B) Yardang
  • (C) Ventifacts
  • (D) Sand dunes
  • Correct Answer - Option(A)
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Explanation by: Admin

Actually, the correct term for depressions formed due to the deflating action of winds is deflation hollows or blowouts, but among the given options:

  • Playas are shallow depressions in desert areas that sometimes contain water; they can form as a result of deflation (wind erosion) and are the closest correct match here.
  • Yardangs are streamlined ridges carved by wind erosion, not depressions.
  • Ventifacts are rocks shaped by wind-blown sand, not landforms.
  • Sand dunes are heaps of sand deposited by wind, not depressions.

Therefore, the best answer among the given options is: (A) Playas.

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