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What is a yardang and how are they produced?
What is a yardang and how are they produced?
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A yardang is a fluted aerodynamic feature formed by eolian erosion. It is a wind-abraded elongated ridge-like sharp-crested landform with a steep and broader wind-faced front and a lower and narrower end. Typical yardangs resemble an inverted boat hull. The downwind end is the “stern,” which may have a sand tail. The upwind end is the “bow.” Yardangs are formed by the wind erosion of adjacent material that is less resistant.
A yardang is a fluted aerodynamic feature formed by eolian erosion. It is a wind-abraded elongated ridge-like sharp-crested landform with a steep and broader wind-faced front and a lower and narrower end. Typical yardangs resemble an inverted boat hull. The downwind end is the “stern,” which may have a sand tail. The upwind end is the “bow.” Yardangs are formed by the wind erosion of adjacent material that is less resistant.
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