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Raunak Mitra posted an Question
August 10, 2020 • 07:56 am 30 points
  • IIT JAM
  • Geology (GG)

Cross bedding is a characteristic feature of a)sand dune b)delta c) alluvial fan d) all of the above.

Cross bedding is a characteristic feature of a)Sand Dune b)Delta c) Alluvial fan d) All of the above.

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    Rahul kumar

    Ans: Sand dunes Cross beds are very common type of primary sedimentary structure seen in sand dunes.

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    Sajan sarthak Best Answer

    Dune as migrates on the leeside the layer after layer is added up and these layers gets consolidated will have a angular relationship with topset and bottom set thus named as cross bedding. Delta also shows cross bedding . but as per this question more appropriate dune will be the answer. see the attached file to know cross bedding formation

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    And Sir, does Alluvial fan show cross bedding?

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    No ,delta front and top shows cross bedding

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