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Wind carrying sand grains deposits the sand when the wind

Wind carrying sand grains deposits the sand when the wind slows down or hits an obstacle.

Abrasion changes the desert surface by

cutting and polishing exposed rock surface

If a stream's discharge decreases how does it affect the stream's capacity

The capacity of a stream is the maximum load it can carry. Capacity is directly related to a stream's discharge. The greater the volume of water in a stream is, the greater its capacity is for carrying sediment. So if a stream's discharge decreases, the stream's capacity also decreases.

Permeable rock layers or sediments that transmit groundwater freely are called

Aquifers transmit ground water freely.

What force causes most of the erosion in desert areas

Running Water

Which of the following statement about the ice age is true

During the ice ages, icy glaciers covered much of the continents.

What cause the shape of star dunes

chemical weathering..

What type of sand dunes will likely form if the sand supply is limited the wind direction is constant and vegetation is sparse

barchan dunes

What do stratified drift consist mostly of

Sand and Gravel

What are long sand ridges oriented nearly parallel to the prevailing wind called

longitudinal dunes

What are ridges that form on the sides of glacial valleys as a glacier melts

lateral moraine

Glacial striations gouged into bedrock allow geologists to understand what

the direction of glacial movement 🥶

During the recent ice age glaciers covered almost what percent of earths land

During the recent ice age, glaciers covered almost 30 percent of earths land.

In the desert environment the chemical weathering of rocks is generally reduced because

moisture is lacking and organic acids are scarce ;D

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