Vocabulary Chapter 12 section 2 Saltation Deflation Desert pavement Deflation Hollows Abrasion Loess Dune

Saltation The skipping and bouncing movement of sand particles in the direction the wind is moving.

Deflation A form of wind erosion in which fine, dry soil particles are blown away by wind.

Desert pavement Deflation may cause desert pavement which is a surface consisting of pebbles and small rock.

Deflation Hollows When the wind may scoop out little depressions in the landscape.

Abrasion The grinding and wearing away of rock surfaces by other rocks and sand particles is called abrasion.

Loess Very find sediment deposited by the wind.

Loess Very find sediment deposited by the wind.

Dune A mound of wind deposited by the wind that keeps its shape even though it moves.