Wind Is ________ Effective at Eroding and Transporting Materials Compared

question 32

Multiple Choice

Wind is ________ effective at eroding and transporting materials compared to other geomorphic agents because ________.

• A)more it reaches higher velocities
• B)more it can carry more material
• C)less it does not erode to base level.
• D)less is less dense than other materials
• E)equally although it is less dense,it has a greater capacity.

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