In the figure below, the sand grains are being transported by

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Saltation refers to the movement of sand grains by bouncing along the surface due to wind. This is evident in the figure where the sand appears to be bouncing and moving in a hop-like motion. Desertification refers to the process of a fertile land turning into desert due to natural or human activities. Surface creep refers to the slow movement of soil particles due to gravity or other factors and deflation refers to the removal of loose particles from an area due to wind erosion. While these processes may also occur in a desert environment, they are not evident in the given figure.

In the Figure Below, the Sand Grains Are Being Transported