Wind Erosion and Deposition

How does wind erosion impact agriculture?

• It increases soil productivity and crop yield

• It only affects non-essential crops

• It has no impact on agriculture

• It can decrease soil productivity and crop yield.

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What are some methods to prevent wind erosion?

• Using leaf blowers

• Removing all vegetation

• Planting windbreaks, using cover crops, practicing conservation tillage, and applying mulch or other ground cover

• Plowing the soil regularly

Wind blowing sand from one place to another.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Waves dropping sand ashore forming sand bars.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

A mound of wind-deposited sand that moves as a result of the action of wind is a _______________.

Sand Dunes are created by what natural force of nature?

• Water

• Wind

• Ice

• Gravity

Thick deposits of windblown, fine-grained sediment is _____________.

Which has a faster rate of wind erosion-deserts or places with thick vegetation?

• deserts

• places with thick vegetation

Wind blowing sand from one location to another.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Sand is dropped when the wind stops blowing and forms sand dunes.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition