Which geographic feature results when prevailing wind encounters an obstacle, reducing its velocity and causing increased alluvial deposition?

💡 Explanation

Leeward dune formation occurs; reduced wind speed lowers the sediment carrying capacity causing deposition because of decreased kinetic energy carried by aeolian flows, therefore dune formation happens on the leeward side rather than ventifact creation.

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