Links between fluvial and aeolian landforms Flashcards
1
Q
Mesas and Buttes
A
Originally incised by fluvial processes
Without presence of river/water
Can be subject to aeolian processes - especially at lower levels
2
Q
Inselbergs
A
Usually formed by fluvial but also partly by aeolian
Without presence of water - eroded only by aeolian processes
Could explain flat top and base rounding
3
Q
Yardangs
A
Formed by aeolian processes
But can be exacerbated by flash flood courses
4
Q
Zeugen
A
Formed by aeolian processes
Soft rock can be eroded by flash floods
In presence of water can erode so it falls