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Why can loess be carried further than sand?

why do you think loess can be carried futher than sand


Why do you think loess can be carried further than sand?

Maybe the loess deposits are lighter than the sand.


Why is loess better for growing crops than desert pavement?

because it is more water


How does loess deposit form?

Loess deposits is form when sediment that is finer than sand, such as particles of clay and silt, is deposited into layers far from its source.


Is sand carried as far as gravel?

sand is carried farther than gravel because it weighs less and doesn't get stuck together.


What does loess mean?

Loess is a wind-blown sedimentary deposit. Good examples are found in China and Siberia. Loess (pronounced LOH ihs or lehs) is a kind of silt that forms a fertile topsoil in some parts of the world. Loess consists of tiny mineral particles brought by wind to the places where they now lie. These mineral particles are finer than sand, but coarser than clay. Topsoils that are made up of loess are found in the central and northwestern parts of the United States, in central and eastern Europe, in central Asia and east-central China, and in Argentina.


What would be carried furthest in a stream gravel sand or mud?

The lightest would go further so the sand then the heavier ones like mud would not go that far to the stream. I think that sand will go further than the gravel then the mud! Hope that helped! Although I'm not sure about the answer! See ya! I tried helping!


What will blow further sand or dust?

Dust, as particles of dust are finer than grains of sand.


Which sediment is most easily picked up and transported by the wind?

Since silt weighs less than sand it is more likely to be carried by the wind. Sand is carried over the dunes a few grains at a time and eventually all the sand will slowly be carried away.


Do heavy balls roll further than light balls?

In sand they don't.


Why sand is cheap than water?

usage of water is wider than sand's. and also waterhas vital importance than sand.


Where is farther west Portugal or Ireland?

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