Physiography of India

Geography and Environment (CSC)

Title

45:30

8 of 24 completed

5 of 15 completed

38 of 100 completed

8 of 20 completed

Indian Economy - Understanding the basics of Indian economic system

The red sand dunes are reported to be found in tropical areas of Asian region. Which of the following places are associated with it?

Select the correct code.

1&2 only

2&3 only

1&3 only

All of the above

All codes are correct.
Red sand dunes

The sand deposits are rare and have been reported only from three places in the tropical regions in south Asia such as Teri Sands in Tamil Nadu, Erra Matti Dibbalu in Visakhapatnam and one more site in Sri Lanka.
They do not occur in equatorial regions.
The uniqueness of this site is that the red sediments are a part of the continuation of the evolution of the earth and represent the late quaternary geologic age.
With a height of up to 30 m, they exhibit badland topography with different geomorphic landforms and features, including gullies, sand dunes, buried channels, beach ridges, paired terraces, the valley in the valley, wave-cut terrace, knick point and waterfalls.
It is a lively scientific evolution site, which depicts the real-time effects of climate change.

Hence option 4th is correct.

By: Shubham Tiwari