The grinding and shaping of rock surfaces by the "sand blasting" action of particles captured in the air is termed
A) deflation.
B) abrasion.
C) saltation.
D) deposition.

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The process described in the statement is related to the abrasion of rock surfaces by the air-borne sand particles. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. Deflation refers to the removal of loose sediment by wind, saltation is the bouncing movement of particles by wind, and deposition is the settling of transported sediment.

The Grinding and Shaping of Rock Surfaces by the "Sand