Geography A-Level
Yardangs
What Yardangs means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Yardangs
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Parallel ridges carved by abrasion into soft rock of vertical strata aligned with the wind.
Topics that use Yardangs
- Arid landscape development in contrasting settings (AQA A-Level)
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