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Cooldude101

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What can lithified or ancient sand dunes tell us? What will be an ideal response?

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Briefly explain why loess can originate in, but is not deposited in, deserts. What will be an ideal response?


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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Dunes indicate that they were deposited by wind, and they reflect the direction of prevailing winds
when they were deposited



Answer to Question 2

For loess to accumulate, it must be stabilized by moisture and vegetation.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 15, 2018
Thank you


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No problemo


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