PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
GREAT INDIAN DESERT
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The hot winds in the desert carry lot of sand with them and causes
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sand dunes
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oasis
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sandstorms
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none of above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Dunes form when wind blows sand into a sheltered area behind an obstacle. Dunes grow as grains of sand accumulate.
Detailed explanation-2: -They are usually caused by thunderstorms – or strong pressure gradients associated with cyclones – which increase wind speed over a wide area. These strong winds lift large amounts of sand and dust from bare, dry soils into the atmosphere, transporting them hundreds to thousands of kilometres away.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: A dust storm, also called sandstorm, is a meteorological phenomenon common in arid and semi-arid regions.
Detailed explanation-4: -A sandstorm is a strong wind in a desert area, which carries sand through the air.
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