GENERAL GEOLOGY

GEOLOGY

ENGINEERING GEOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Wind erosion is caused by which two erosion processes?
A
Inflation
B
Deflation
C
Abrasion
D
Siltation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Two wind processes, abrasion and deflation, cause erosion. Abrasion is the removal of material from rock or soil by the impact of saltating sand.

Detailed explanation-2: -Wind erosion takes place either through abrasion, the wearing away of relatively solid rock or indurated sediment, or through deflation, in which loose particles, such as sand, are blown away.

Detailed explanation-3: -The three processes of wind erosion are surface creep, saltation and suspension.

Detailed explanation-4: -Wind abrasion is the process of the wearing away of a solid object due to the impact of particles carried by the wind. The wind picks up particles and moves them. When the particles collide with a solid object, the impact causes small pieces of the object to break off.

Detailed explanation-5: -Wind erosion is a natural process that moves soil from one location to another by wind power. It can cause significant economic and environmental damage.

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