The Saltation of Sand Involves ________

question 58

Multiple Choice

The saltation of sand involves ________.

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

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