Consider the following statements about Barchans: 1. These landforms are found in Thar desert in India. 2. The windward side has concave slope with maximum height at the centre. 3. Two ends of the barchan are called horns. Which of the statements given ab

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Q: 118 (CAPF/2023)
Consider the following statements about Barchans:
1. These landforms are found in Thar desert in India.
2. The windward side has concave slope with maximum height at the centre.
3. Two ends of the barchan are called horns.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

CAPF

Barchans are crescent-shaped dunes with concave slopes on the windward side. The 'horns' refer to the tapering ends of the dunes.