Because sand grains are heavier than clay and silt particles, sand grains move close to the ground in a leaping pattern called ______.
A) slipping
B) jumping
C) saltation
D) parabolas
E) blowouts

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Sand grains move close to the ground in a leaping pattern called saltation because they are heavier than clay and silt particles. Slip is a different type of movement where the soil particles move smoothly and continuously downhill. Jumping is not specific enough to describe the movement of sand grains. Parabolas are a type of geometric shape and are not related to sand movement. Blowouts are depressions caused by wind erosion and are not directly related to the movement of sand grains.

Because Sand Grains Are Heavier Than Clay and Silt Particles