Elongated,streamlined ridges aligned parallel to the most effective wind direction are called
A)ventifacts.
B)yardangs.
C)desert pavements.
D)alluvial rock structures.
E)hoodoos

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Elongated, streamlined ridges aligned parallel to the most effective wind direction are called yardangs. Ventifacts are rocks that are shaped by wind-blown sediments, desert pavements are flat rock surfaces created by wind erosion, alluvial rock structures are sedimentary rock formations created by streams or water flow, and hoodoos are tall, thin spires of rock that are formed by erosion.

Elongated,streamlined Ridges Aligned Parallel to the Most Effective Wind Direction