The close-fitting mosaic of pebbles,cobbles,and boulders covering the floor of many deserts and semiarid regions is called:
A)ventifacts.
B)desert pavement.
C)longitudinal dunes.
D)yardangs.
E)barchan dunes.

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Desert pavement is the term used to describe the close-fitting mosaic of pebbles, cobbles, and boulders that covers the surface of many deserts and semiarid regions. It forms by the selective removal of finer-grained material by wind erosion, leaving behind the larger particles on the surface.

The Close-Fitting Mosaic of Pebbles,cobbles,and Boulders Covering the Floor of Many