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What are some ways in which wind can erode rock?
What are some ways in which wind can erode rock?
Wind erodes rock through abrasion, as high-speed sediments gradually tear away at rock surfaces.
How does wind deposit sediments?
How does wind deposit sediments?
Wind can deposit sediments by blowing fine dust all around the globe, creating accumulations of wind-blown dust on the ocean seafloor, or through dust storms and volcanic eruptions.
What role does wind play in shaping desert landscapes?
What role does wind play in shaping desert landscapes?
Wind moves sand to form sand dunes and creates desert pavement by blowing sand and dust off the ground.
What is the primary cause of erosion in deserts?
What is the primary cause of erosion in deserts?
How are shorelines shaped?
How are shorelines shaped?
How do waves erode headlands?
How do waves erode headlands?
What happens to coastlines over time?
What happens to coastlines over time?
Name one process that can produce new headlands and bays.
Name one process that can produce new headlands and bays.
What is the name of the process that explains the presence of folded metamorphic rocks in old mountains?
What is the name of the process that explains the presence of folded metamorphic rocks in old mountains?
Explain the principle of isostasy.
Explain the principle of isostasy.
What is the result of tectonic plate collision in terms of isostatic pressure?
What is the result of tectonic plate collision in terms of isostatic pressure?
What happens to the crust during the process of isostatic rebound?
What happens to the crust during the process of isostatic rebound?
What are some examples of metamorphic rocks that can be exposed at the surface as a result of the isostatic rebound?
What are some examples of metamorphic rocks that can be exposed at the surface as a result of the isostatic rebound?
What is the name of the principle that explains why the continental crust gets pushed down into the mantle during tectonic plate collision?
What is the name of the principle that explains why the continental crust gets pushed down into the mantle during tectonic plate collision?
What is the name of the process that causes the crust to gradually rebound during the erosion of mountains?
What is the name of the process that causes the crust to gradually rebound during the erosion of mountains?
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