Q. Depression formed due to deflating action of winds are called
✅ Correct Answer: (A)
Playas
Explanation:
Actually, the correct term for depressions formed due to the deflating action of winds is deflation hollows or blowouts, but among the given options:
- Playas are shallow depressions in desert areas that sometimes contain water; they can form as a result of deflation (wind erosion) and are the closest correct match here.
- Yardangs are streamlined ridges carved by wind erosion, not depressions.
- Ventifacts are rocks shaped by wind-blown sand, not landforms.
- Sand dunes are heaps of sand deposited by wind, not depressions.
Therefore, the best answer among the given options is: (A) Playas.
Explanation by: Mr. Dubey
Actually, the correct term for depressions formed due to the deflating action of winds is deflation hollows or blowouts, but among the given options:
- Playas are shallow depressions in desert areas that sometimes contain water; they can form as a result of deflation (wind erosion) and are the closest correct match here.
- Yardangs are streamlined ridges carved by wind erosion, not depressions.
- Ventifacts are rocks shaped by wind-blown sand, not landforms.
- Sand dunes are heaps of sand deposited by wind, not depressions.
Therefore, the best answer among the given options is: (A) Playas.