Sand will accumulate _______ of a boulder.
A)mostly on the leeside (downwind)
B)mostly on the windward side (upwind)
C)equally on the leeside and the windward side
D)neither on the leeside nor on the windward side

Question

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Sand accumulates mostly on the leeside (downwind) of a boulder because the wind loses some of its carrying capacity when it flows over the obstacle, causing the sand to drop and accumulate on the sheltered side.

Sand Will Accumulate _______ of a Boulder