Desert landforms 4.0 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? GeographyRock landscapes and processesGCSENone Created by: Georgie :)Created on: 06-11-12 20:29 what is a plateau? high, flat area of land 1 of 13 what is a canyon? deep, steep sided valley 2 of 13 what is a mesa? flat-topped mountain with steep sides 3 of 13 what is a butte? small, isolated flat-topped mountain 4 of 13 what is a alluvial fan? fan-shaped river deposits at the foot of a steep mountain 5 of 13 what is a yardang? narrow, steep-sided ridge 6 of 13 what is a wadi? gully formed by flash floods 7 of 13 what is a inselberg? large, isolated outcrop of hard rock 8 of 13 what is a salt pan? dried-out salt lake with a crusty salt surface 9 of 13 what is a blow-out? large hollows scooped from the surface by the wind 10 of 13 what is a sand dune? ridge or mound of sand 11 of 13 what is a desert pavement? flat, rocky area with a smooth polished surface 12 of 13 what is an oasis? fertile area formed where a hollow reaches the underlying water table 13 of 13
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