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How are sediments in loess deposits from the sediments in a sand dune?
Loess is very fertile while sand is not
How are the sediments in loess deposits from the sediments in a sand dune?
Loess is very fertile while sand is not
How are the sediments in loess deposits different from the sediments in sand dune?
Loess is very fertile while sand is not
How are sediments in loess deposit different from the sediment in a sand dune?
Loess is very fertile while sand is not
How are the sediment in loess deposits different from the sediments in a sand dune?
Loess is very fertile while sand is not
What are the deposits of windblown silt called?
Loess is the term given to silt that accumulates due to windblown dust. It is usually highly porous.
Fine particles of clay and silt deposited by wind?
Loess
What is a thick deposit of windblown fine grained sediments?
It is a sand dune.
How do sand dunes and loess deposits form?
Wind erosion and deposition may form sand dunes and loess deposits. When the wind strikes an obstacle, the result is usually a sand dune!
What is the difference between a barchan dune and a parabolic dune?
barchan dunes open away from the wind while parabolic dunes open facing the wind
How does a loses deposits form?
Your question doesn't make sense to me . . . maybe you meant, "How does a loess (luss) deposit form?" Loess is a deposit of dusty silty dirt that has been blown into an area from a different location. It often deposits in the shape of sand dunes. The "Palouse Loess Deposit" around Pullman, WA and Moscow, ID is a great example of dune-shaped loess deposits.
Fine sediment deposited by wind in layers is called?
deflate
