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Desert pavement is formed by the gradual removal of sediment by rain and/or wind, leaving only larger sediment behind.
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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
In desert areas what process results in the information of desert pavement?
The process that forms desert pavement is called deflation.
How does pavement form?
Desert pavement is formed by the gradual removal of sediment by rain and/or wind, leaving only larger sediment behind.
Could desert pavement be found in a forest?
Desert pavement would not occur in a forest as the roots of plants help stabilize the soil preventing the erosion that causes desert pavement..Desert pavement would not occur in a forest as the roots of plants help stabilize the soil preventing the erosion that causes desert pavement.
Does deposition result in the formation of desert pavement?
No, deflation results in the formation of desert pavement.
How does desert pavement move?
Desert pavement does not move unless it is carried away by a flash flood. However, the wind can remove sand surrounding the sand in desert pavement.
Is desert pavement cause by chemical weathering?
No, desert pavement is caused by wind which is physical weathering.
What results in the formation of desert pavement?
Desert pavement is formed when wind erosion removes finer particles of soil, leaving behind a layer of coarser particles such as sand, gravel, and pebbles. Over time, these larger particles become tightly packed and form a hard, erosion-resistant surface that resembles a natural pavement.
Is desert pavement commonly formed by water erosion?
No, desert pavement is caused by wind erosion - deflation.
How does deflation cause desert pavement to form?
Deflation causes desert pavement to form by removing fine particles and sediment from the surface, leaving behind larger particles like rocks and pebbles. These larger particles then become concentrated on the surface due to ongoing wind erosion, creating a hard, flat surface known as desert pavement.
What is a gravel-covered plain in the desert?
Desert pavement
What is the layer of pebbles that covers the desert floor?
Desert pavement
