Question 7 • PARTA - EVP: PGCPS BIOGEOCHEM CR (FALL2026) - 798113
Deflation is the process in which wind removes loose particles from the ground, often leaving sand to accumulate into dunes. Abrasion is wind-blown sand scraping or wearing down surfaces, while weathering breaks rock apart and compaction presses sediments together. So the correct choice is deflation.
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