Loess Is Transported by ________ and Is Important Because ________

question 7

Multiple Choice

Loess is transported by ________ and is important because ________.

• A)flowing streams; it tends to braid streams and dam the water
• B)mass-wasting processes down slopes; it can cause debris avalanches
• C)wind around glaciers; it is fertile
• D)flowing streams; erodes very quickly

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