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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Water and Wind Erosion

Question 3 • AZ-Earth and Space Science B

When wind slows down, it deposits sediment. What feature is created by the deposition of loosely packed, mineral-rich soil?

Answer
A
moraine
B
beach
C
loess
D
sand dune

Explanation

Wind-deposited, loosely packed, mineral-rich soil is called loess. A sand dune is also formed by wind deposition, but it consists mainly of accumulated sand rather than fine, fertile soil.

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