PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
INDIAN ISLANDS
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Question
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A hill of sand that is formed by the wind in a desert or near a beach
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peninsula
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sand dune
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plateau
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none of above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A dune is a mound of sand formed by the wind, usually along the beach or in a desert. Dunes form when wind blows sand into a sheltered area behind an obstacle. Dunes grow as grains of sand accumulate. Every dune has a windward side and a slipface.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sand dunes are low hill-like structure formed by the deposition of sand in the deserts.
Detailed explanation-3: -(v) What are sand dunes? Answer: When the wind blows, it lifts and transports sand from one place to another. When the wind stops blowing, the sand falls and gets deposited in the low hill-like structures. These are called sand dunes.
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