Sandstone pillars such as the ones in the figure below are features that can be found in the southwestern US, but are unusual in the southeastern US. Which of the following explanations best account for this?
A)There is no sedimentary rock in the southeastern US
B)Climatic differences dictate the form and nature of landforms
C)Buttes in the southeastern US have been cleared for human development
D)Natural forces of landscape change are different
E)none of these

Question

Sandstone pillars such as the ones in the figure below are features that can be found in the southwestern US, but are unusual in the southeastern US. Which of the following explanations best account for this? 
A)There is no sedimentary rock in the southeastern US 
B)Climatic differences dictate the form and nature of landforms 
C)Buttes in the southeastern US have been cleared for human development 
D)Natural forces of landscape change are different 
E)none of these

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Climatic differences dictate the form and nature of landforms, and the climatic conditions in the southwestern US have allowed for the formation of sandstone pillars, while the climatic conditions in the southeastern US have not.

Sandstone Pillars Such as the Ones in the Figure Below