Wind blows finer particles long distances from glacial environments,where they settle out to form ________.

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Wind transports fine particles of silt and clay over long distances, depositing them to form loess. Firn is a type of snow that has undergone multiple cycles of melting and refreezing. Outwash refers to the sediment deposited by meltwater streams from a glacier. Till is a mix of sediment deposited directly by a glacier. None of these options fit the description of particles transported by wind to form a deposit.

Wind Blows Finer Particles Long Distances from Glacial Environments,where They