Which among the following landforms is formed due to wind deposition?

  1. Loess
  2. Point Bars
  3. Tombolo
  4. Moraines

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Option 1 : Loess
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The correct answer is Loess .

Key Points

  • Loess plains are formed due to wind deposits. 
  • When the wind carries light and fine grains of sand and when this sand is deposited in large areas, it is called loess.
  • Large deposits of Loess is found in China.
  • Loess covers the 500km part of Kashmir Valley in northwestern India.

 Thus, we can say that Loess plains are formed due to wind deposits.

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