Wind Processes and Landforms

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Wind Processes and Landforms

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Wind Processes and Landforms. I. The flow of air. A. Wind as a Transporting Agent. B. Wind as a Erosional Agent. Desert Pavement. Ventifacts. C. Wind as a Depositional Agent. LOESS “LUSS”. II. The Desert Environment. Horse latitudes (20 - 30 degrees ). Desert Varnish. Petroglyphs. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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I. The flow of air

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A. Wind as a Transporting Agent

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B. Wind as a Erosional Agent

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Desert Pavement

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Ventifacts

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C. Wind as a Depositional Agent

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LOESS“LUSS”

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II. The Desert Environment

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Horse latitudes (20 - 30 degrees)

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Desert Varnish

Petroglyphs

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Flash Flooding

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~3 p.m.

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