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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.

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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.


What are a common form of wind deposit in desert regions and near lakes and oceans?

loess


Are a common form of wind deposit in desert regions and near oceans and lakes?

loess


Are common form of wind deposit in desert regions and near oceans and lakes?

loess


What deposit of clay and slit?

Loess


When particles of fine windblown sediment settle out of the air and become packed the resulting deposit is called what?

The resulting deposit is called loess.


How are sediments in loess deposit different from the sediment in a sand dune?

Loess is very fertile while sand is not


Where is the largest deposit of loess soil in the US?

nebraska


Is a loess deposit is a fine wind-deposited sediment?

yes


What windblown deposit of fine dust?

loess it is pronounced as less


Deposit of windborne silt and dust?

Windborne silt and dust can accumulate to form deposits known as loess. These deposits are often found in flat, arid regions and can be quite extensive. Loess deposits are important for agriculture as they are rich in nutrients and help improve soil fertility.


Loess is German for what?

The English word for Loess is actually also loess, a word that doesn't come up often in everyday speech. Loess means "A buff to gray windblown deposit of fine-grained, calcareous silt or clay" --credit to dictionary.reference.com