In the Creation of Rock Escarpments in Dry Lands, Much

question 51

Multiple Choice

In the creation of rock escarpments in dry lands, much of the undermining is accomplished by a process called __________ _.

• A) erosion
• B) particulate sorting
• C) sapping
• D) evapotranspiration
• E) sandblasting

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