erosion and deposition by wind

deflation is the process by which wind removes surface materials

• true

• false

when there is lots of wind large particles like small rocks ....

• roll

• skip or bounce

• are carried in the air

when there is lots of wind medium sized particles like sand ....

• roll

• skip or bounce

• are carried in the air

when there is lots of wind small particles like clay ....

• roll

• skip or bounce

• are carried in the air

abrassion occurs when water or wind carry particles that rub against surfaces that slowly wear away

• true

• false

when wind meets and obstacle, the windblown sand begins to accumulate in a ....

• sand dune

• loess deposits

They become valuable farmland as they contain nutrients

• sand dune

• loess deposits

when talking about erosion, coarse refers to _________ particles

• smaller

• thicker

when talking about erosion, fine refers to _________ particles

• smaller and thiner

• thicker and bigger