A rock that has been significantly reshaped on multiple surfaces by saltation-related processes and sometimes has concavely shaped surfaces separated by sharp edges is a(n)__________________.

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A rock that has been significantly reshaped on multiple surfaces by saltation-related processes (such as wind-blown sand) is called a ventifact. These rocks often have concavely shaped surfaces separated by sharp edges, as the wind erodes away the softer parts of the rock, leaving behind harder ridges.

A Rock That Has Been Significantly Reshaped on Multiple Surfaces