positive and negative land forms Flashcards
1
Q
small ridge or hill of sand
A
sand dunes
2
Q
larger/hill sized proturberence, carved by wind
A
yardangs
3
Q
result of wind abrasion, like a mushroom looking rock
A
pedestal rock
4
Q
flat-topped elevated area
A
plateau
5
Q
flat-topped hill surrounded by cliffs
A
messa
6
Q
narrow hill with flat top and steep sides
A
butte
7
Q
highly resistant rock
A
inselberg
8
Q
hallow area formed by wind action
A
blowouts
9
Q
sharp crested ridge
A
arete
10
Q
meeting point of 2 or more aretes
A
pyramidal peak / horns
11
Q
raised area / land
A
hill
12
Q
drowned glaciated valley
A
fjords
13
Q
hallows left by melting of ice
A
kettles
14
Q
funnel shaped depressions
A
sinkhole
15
Q
natural cavity or cavern
A
caves