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Question 89

Mushroom rocks are formed due to _____.

Mushroom rocks, also known as rock pedestals or gours, are formed by wind erosion. The wind erodes the base of the rock more than the top, giving it a mushroom shape. This is because the wind's capacity to carry material is greatest at a height of two to three feet above the base of the rock.

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