What is a pointed mountain peak formed by glacial erosion from several sides called?
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Correct answer: Horn
A glacial horn is a sharp, pyramidal peak formed when several cirques erode backward into a mountain from different sides. The remaining rock mass is sharpened into a pointed summit, as seen in strongly glaciated mountains. A yardang is wind-carved, a gorge is a narrow valley, and a bar is a sediment ridge. Therefore option D is correct.
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Horn
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A glacial horn is a sharp, pyramidal peak formed when several cirques erode backward into a mountain from different sides. The remaining rock mass is sharpened into a pointed summit, as seen in strongly glaciated mountains. A yardang is wind-carved, a gorge is a narrow valley, and a bar is a sediment ridge. Therefore option D is correct.
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This is a Class 11 Accountancy question. Chapter: Introduction to Accounting.
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