Saltation of Sand Involves ____________

question 13

Multiple Choice

Saltation of sand involves ____________.

• A) spherical grains rolling along the surface of dunes
• B) grains traveling short distances (approximately 0.5 m) in the air
• C) grains traveling long distances (approximately 1-100 km) in the air by strong wind
• D) the mixing of mineral sand and salt to form a weakly cemented soil

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