Wind Erosion

Front

What size particles does the wind usually skip and bounce for short distances?

Back

Sand

Front

What is the process in which wind blows away soil called?

Back

Deflation

Front

True or False: The shape of a sand dune is determined by the direction of the wind.

Back

True

Front

How do plants in the soil affect how fast erosion happens?

Back

They slow down erosion.

Front

What is an example of a landform created by wind deposition?

Back

Dunes

Front

What is wind erosion?

Back

The process by which wind removes soil and rock from one location and transports it to another.

Front

What are dunes?

Back

Dunes are hills of sand formed by the wind.

Front

What is deflation in the context of wind erosion?

Back

Deflation is the removal of loose, fine-grained particles by the wind.

Front

What role do vegetation play in preventing wind erosion?

Back

Vegetation helps anchor the soil, reducing the speed of wind and preventing erosion.

Front

What is loess?

Back

Loess is a fine, silt-sized sediment that is deposited by the wind.