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what is the eroding action of wind blown sand
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What are hills of windblown sand?
Hills of windblown sand are called dunes. These are mounds, ridges of sand or other loose sediments commonly found in deserts.
What is another name for windblown soil?
loess
The main way that the wind erodes the land is by the process of?
sand dune: A deposit of windblown sand.
What helps to keep soil and sand from eroding?
vegetation
What is a thick deposit of windblown fine grained sediments?
It is a sand dune.
What are hills of windblown sand?
Hills of windblown sand are called dunes. These are mounds, ridges of sand or other loose sediments commonly found in deserts.
The actions of abrasion can best be described as?
The action of abrasion can best be described as windblown sand cutting and polishing exposed rock surfaces
What is the deposit of windblown sand?
A deposit of windblown sand is referred to as a sand dune. Dunes occur naturally along coastlines. A manmade barrier of sand with some kind of landfill under it is referred to as a berm.
Could a sand dune be the result of deposition?
A sand dune is the deposition of windblown sand.
What is formed by abrasion of rocks by windblown sand?
ventifact
What type of weathering is it when larger rocks are worn down by windblown sand?
sand storm
What is another name for windblown soil?
loess
The main way that the wind erodes the land is by the process of?
sand dune: A deposit of windblown sand.
What is a low cloud of windblown grains of sand is called a?
Dust storm.
When windblown sediments pile up behind obstacles are what?
Sand dunes
How is the three pyramids at Giza weathering?
They are eroding from windblown sand particles acting like a form of sandblasting, from rain carrying sand down their surface, and from the acidity of rain, chemically weathering the rock.
What helps to keep soil and sand from eroding?
vegetation
