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Over the years strong winds remove all sand in an area leaving only pebbles and stones behind, known as 'desert pavement.'

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In desert areas what process results in the information of desert pavement?

The process that forms desert pavement is called deflation.


What results in the formation of desert pavement?

Deflation results in the formation of desert pavement.


Does deposition result in the formation of desert pavement?

No, deflation results in the formation of desert pavement.


In deserts deflation can sometimes create an area of rock fragments called what?

The area of rocks that deflation creates is called Desert Pavement


Is desert pavement commonly formed by water erosion?

No, desert pavement is caused by wind erosion - deflation.


Deflation hollows containing water found in the desert are called?

Oasis.


Deflation is a process of erosion by which leaves desert pavement behind?

Answer: Wind


In deserts deflation can sometimes create an area of rock fragments called .?

desert pavement


What are the reasons for deflation?

Economics: During Deflation the price of goods and commodities goes down. A Deflation is the situation exactly opposite to inflation. Usually during a deflation there is a significant shortage of money and credit. You can find instances of Deflation in the world history during Wars... Geology: The lifting and removal of loose material by wind. (In the desert, resulting in desert pavement)


Give two land features that can form because of deflation?

Deflation is when the top layer of fine sediment or soil is picked up by the wind and reveals larger rock pieces underneath. One land feature produced by deflation is call Desert pavement, which is a surface made out of small rocks. Deflation Hollows are Bowl-shaped areas caused by -what else but- deflation.


What erosional agents create desert pavement?

Wind is the primary erosional agent that creates desert pavement. The process is call deflation.


A stony surace called desert pavement is a common feature of many deserts Which process helps form desert pavement?

Deflation of sand and silt from the surface