When wind-blown sand size particles are driven against exposed rock, the wearing down of the surface is called ____________.
A)abrasion
B)cohesion
C)deposition
D)deflation
E)saltation

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Abrasion is the process of wearing down a surface by the grinding action of particles, such as wind-blown sand, that are driven against it. Cohesion refers to the tendency of particles to stick together, deposition is the process of depositing material, deflation is the removal of loose material by wind, and saltation is the bouncing movement of particles along the surface.

When Wind-Blown Sand Size Particles Are Driven Against Exposed Rock