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jho37

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Desert winds are effective at producing erosional and depositional features. List one depositional feature and one erosional feature formed by wind in deserts and explain how each forms.

Question 2

Along shorelines, marine ___________________ _and ___________________ _ accomplish much of the work of sediment transport and deposition.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Erosional
1. Ventifacts - stones with polished or pitted surfaces due to wind abrasion
2. Yardangs - elongated, asymmetrical ridges parallel to prevailing winds caused by differential erosion
3. Deflation hollows or blowouts - shallow depressions of varying size caused by differential removal of surface materials
4. Desert pavement - surface of larger sized grains that are closely fitted created from removal of smaller sediments

Depositional
1. Dunes - form when wind flows over and around an obstruction causing sand to pile up
2. Any specific type of dune would also be an acceptable answer

Answer to Question 2

currents, waves


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