Sandstone Pillars Such as the Ones in the Figure Below

question 18

Multiple Choice

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

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