How Does a Blowout Differ from a Lag Deposit

question 12

Multiple Choice

How does a blowout differ from a lag deposit?

• A) A blowout is formed by saltative eruption of fine sediment.
• B) A lag deposit is represented by a physical depression or low point in the ground surface.
• C) A lag deposit forms in a wadi or desert wash, when briefly present floodwaters remove fine sediment and sand.
• D) A blowout is an area where the removal of sediment by wind has lowered the ground surface.

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