Wind Particle Transportation

What are the three processes involved in the transportation of particles by wind action?

• Erosion, deposition, and weathering

• Evaporation, condensation, and precipitation

• Melting, freezing, and sublimation

• Suspension, saltation, and surface creep

Which process involves particles being lifted into the air and carried for long distances?

• Water erosion

• Chemical weathering

• Glacial erosion

• Wind erosion

What is the term for the process where particles are bounced along the ground surface?

• erosion

• abrasion

• deflation

• saltation

Which process involves particles rolling or sliding along the ground?

• Rolling

• Friction

• Acceleration

• Sliding

In which process do particles move in a series of short hops or bounces?

• vibration

• rotation

• diffusion

• oscillation

Which process is responsible for the movement of fine particles like dust and silt?

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Condensation

• Erosion

What is the term for the process where particles are carried in the air for short distances?

• Elevation

• Suspension

• Floatation

• Drift

Which process is most effective in transporting larger particles like sand grains?

• Gravity

• Water erosion

• Wind erosion

• Volcanic eruption

What is the term for the process where particles are slowly dragged or pushed along the ground?

• crawl

• drift

• slide

• creep

Which process is influenced by factors like wind speed, particle size, and surface roughness?

• Erosion

• Condensation

• Weathering

• Deposition