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A mushroom-shaped landform consisting of a column of less resistant rock supporting a broader extent of wind-resistant rock is termed a ________.

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A mushroom-shaped landform consisting of a column of less resistant rock supporting a broader extent of wind-resistant rock is termed a yardang. Yardangs form in environments where prevailing winds are strong and move in a single direction. Yardangs occur in various deserts of the world such as the Turkistan and the Mojave deserts.





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