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

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Yardangs are wind-eroded ridges formed in desert environments aligned parallel to the most effective wind direction. Ventifacts are rocks that have been eroded by windblown sediments, desert pavements are flat surfaces of tightly packed rocks, and alluvial rock structures are formed from sediment deposits carried by water.

Elongated, Streamlined Ridges Aligned Parallel to the Most Effective Wind