Q. Which of the following are “erosional landforms”?
  1. Inselbergs
  2. Loess
  3. Zeugen
  4. Buttes
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Answer: 1, 3 and 4
Notes:
  1. Inselbergs: Yes, these are isolated residual hills that rise abruptly from gently sloping ground or lowlands. They are formed by erosion so they are erosional landforms.
  2. Loess: No, loess is an aeolian sediment formed by accumulation of wind-blown silt. So it is a depositional landform, not an erosional one.
  3. Zeugen: Yes, these are steplike fault-block mountains that remain after extensive erosion. So they are formed by erosion and are erosional landforms.
  4. Buttes: Yes, these are flat-topped hills with steep sides formed by erosion. So they are erosional landforms.

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