When fine-grained sediment is blown away as shown in the figure below, the coarser sediment left behind is known as

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A lag deposit is formed when the finer sediments are blown or washed away, leaving behind the coarser sediment. This process is known as lagging, and the remaining coarse sediment is called a lag deposit. Sabkha refers to a flat, salt-covered plain, ventifacts are rocks that have been shaped by wind erosion, and talus refers to a sloping mass of rock debris at the base of a cliff or on a hillside. None of these terms accurately describe the process of fine-grained sediment being blown away and leaving behind coarser sediment.

When Fine-Grained Sediment Is Blown Away as Shown in the Figure