Because Sand Grains Are Heavier Than Clay and Silt Particles

question 33

Multiple Choice

Because sand grains are heavier than clay and silt particles, sand grains move close to the ground in a leaping pattern called ______.

• A) slipping
• B) jumping
• C) saltation
• D) parabolas
• E) blowouts

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Definitions:

Short-term Memory

The capacity for holding a small amount of information in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.

Long-term Memory

A type of memory that stores information for a long period, potentially for a lifetime, encompassing experiences, knowledge, and skills.

One-Fifth

Quantitatively, a fraction equivalent to 20 percent or one out of five parts.

Mammals

A class of warm-blooded vertebrate animals that have, in the female, mammary glands which produce milk for feeding their young.