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WAEC Geography 2022 Objective — Question 22

Question 22 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Geography 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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It is crescentic in shape and it is formed from wind deposition in arid regions. The statement above describes

  • A. loess
  • B. barchan duneCorrect
  • C. alluvial soil
  • D. silty soil

Explanation

A barchan dune is a crescent-shaped sand dune, formed by wind blowing consistently in one direction, that faces into the wind.

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