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Question : When the grains of sand are very fine and light, the wind can carry it over very long distances. When such sand is deposited in large areas, it is called ______.

Option 1: stacks

Option 2: loess

Option 3: moraines

Option 4: mushroom


Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024
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Correct Answer: loess


Solution : The correct option is loess.

When very fine and light grains of sand are carried by the wind over long distances and then deposited in large areas, it is called loess. Loess is a type of sediment made up of fine-grained, silt-sized particles that are typically carried by the wind and can be deposited over extensive regions.

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