The lowering of the land surface by the lifting and removal of material is termed ________,whereas the grinding of rock surfaces with a "sandblasting" action is ________.
A)abrasion deflation
B)deflation abrasion
C)saltation abrasion
D)mass wasting deflation
E)aggradation diminution

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Deflation is the process of lowering the land surface by removing material, while abrasion refers to the grinding of rock surfaces by particles carried by wind, similar to sandblasting.

The Lowering of the Land Surface by the Lifting and Removal