1. Erosion by Wind How does wind cause erosion? What features result from deposition by wind?

2. Wind causes erosion by deflation and abrasion. Wind is the weakest agent in shaping the land, but…

3. can be powerful in shaping the land in areas where there are few plants to hold the soil in place.

4. Where is wind erosion found? In areas where there are few plants to hold the soil in place, like deserts.

5. DEFLATION Examples:

6. Abrasion Examples:

7. Deposition by wind forms sand dunes and loess deposits

8. Sand Dunes Examples

9. LOESS DEPOSITS Examples