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wind erosion  

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  • Wind erodes the Earth's surface by deflation (the removal of loose, fine-grained particles by the turbulent action of the wind) and by abrasion (the wearing down of surfaces by the grinding action and sandblasting by windborne particles). Once entrained in the wind, collisions between particles further break them down, a process called attrition. Worldwide, erosion by water is more important than erosion by wind, but wind erosion is important in semiarid and arid regions. Wind erosion is increased by some human activities. (Adapted from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeolian_processes#Wind_erosion)

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  • aeolian erosion
  • eolian erosion

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