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Chapter 3 Section 3

Wind Erosion

AB
frictionforce that opposes the motion of an object when it is in contact with another object
deflationoccurs when wind blows over loose sediments, removes small particles and leaves coarser sediments behind
abrasionoccurs when windblown sediments strike rocks polishing and pitting the surface
loesswindblown deposit of tightly packed, finegrained sediments
dunemound formed when windblown sediments pile up behind an obstacle
windbreaksTrees planted along a field to protect crops
2 ways to prevent wind erosionWind breaks and roots
Which direction do sand dunes migrate?away from the direction of the wind
Christmas dunessand collects and covers old Christmans trees



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