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Lecture 17: Deserts and Wind Flashcards

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Ways wind moves particles

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Creep, saltation, suspension

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Factors that affect aeolian movement

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Velocity, surface cover and grain size

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Aeolian depositional landforms

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Ripples and dunes

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Aeolian erosional landforms

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Deflation (blowouts) and abrasion (yardangs and ventifacts)

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