Question
how does wind cause erosion
a. by crashing against rocks, causing their shape to change
b. by placing sediments onto sand dunes, determining their shape
c. by moving slowly downhill, picking up pieces of rock as it goes
d. by lifting up smaller grains smashing them against rocks
a. by crashing against rocks, causing their shape to change
b. by placing sediments onto sand dunes, determining their shape
c. by moving slowly downhill, picking up pieces of rock as it goes
d. by lifting up smaller grains smashing them against rocks
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **d. by lifting up smaller grains smashing them against rocks**.
Wind erosion primarily occurs through processes like abrasion, where wind-blown particles collide with rocks and surfaces, gradually wearing them away. The wind can lift smaller particles, which then act like tools to erode larger rock surfaces.
Wind erosion primarily occurs through processes like abrasion, where wind-blown particles collide with rocks and surfaces, gradually wearing them away. The wind can lift smaller particles, which then act like tools to erode larger rock surfaces.