Q. Cave, arch, stack and stump are landforms formed by the action of which of the following?

Glaciers

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Winds in deserts

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Waves

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River water

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Solution

The correct option is C Waves
Explanation:

The prolonged wave attack on the base of a cliff excavates holes in the regions of local weakness called caves. When the two caves approach one another from either side of the headland and unite, they form an arch. Further erosion by waves will lead to the total collapse of the arch. The seaward portion of the headland will remain as a pillar of rock known as a stack. The Vertical pillars after being eroded results in the stump.

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Q48. Caves, arch, stack and stump are landforms formed by the action of which of the following?

कंदराएं, मेहराव, स्टैक और स्टंप निम्नलिखित में से किस कार्य द्वारा निर्मित स्थलाकृतियाँ हैं?

i. Sea cave	a. Steep rocky coasts rising vertically above the sea water
ii. Sea arches	b. Hollowed out rocks formed by the action of sea waves
iii. Sea stacks	c. Sea caves with openings on both sides
iv. Sea cliff	d. Isolated wall-like structures created by the thrashing action of sea waves

i. Sea cave	a. Steep rocky coasts rising vertically above the seawater.
ii. Sea arches	b. Hollowed out rocks formed by the action of sea waves.
iii. Sea stacks	c. Sea caves with openings on both sides
iv. Sea cliff	d. Isolated wall-like structures created by the thrashing action of sea waves

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