Eolian saltation typically ____.
A) carries the heaviest part of the bed load
B) is the most effective kind of eolian erosion
C) transports silts and clays
D) makes sand bounce in the downwind direction
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Q7: In arid regions, the wind is commonly
Q16: Playas are _.
A)ancient Pleistocene shorelines representing a
Q17: The joining together of several adjacent alluvial
Q18: Knobs of bedrock that rise up from
Q19: Streamlined eolian erosional landforms that taper in
Q20: The world's desert regions _.
A)have always had
Q22: Dunes along the coast _.
A)are not conducive
Q23: Compared to sandstorms, dust storms _.
A)involve gravel-sized
Q25: Plateaus, mesas, and buttes are all related
Q26: Desert pavement is caused by eolian abrasion
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