CameraIcon

SearchIcon

MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Landforms Created by Glaciers

When two bowl...

Question

When two bowls of depression are formed on the side of a mountain and joined back to back, it forms sharp and narrow ridges known as .

A

cirques

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

B

aretes

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

C

hanging valleys

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is B aretes
When two cirques are formed in a mountain, and the walls of the depression are joined together back to back, it forms sharp and narrow ridges known as aretes.

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

0

Similar questions

Q. When two bowls of depression are formed on the side of a mountain and joined back to back, it forms sharp and narrow ridges known as .

Q. When placenta forms a ridge along the ventral suture of the ovary and ovules are borne on the ridge forming two rows, the type of placentation is termed as:

Q. Longitudinal dunes are long narrow ridges of sand formed parallel to the direction of winds.

Q. _______ has a pointy and sharp stinger on its back.

Q. Q. Mid oceanic ridges are formed as a result of:

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Erosional Landforms by Glaciers

SOCIAL SCIENCE

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Landforms Created by Glaciers

Standard IX Social Science

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon