The desert rock whose surface has been faceted by the wind is called:
a. lag deposit
b. desert surface load
c. ventifact
d. desert varnish
Ans: c. ventifact
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A) along the equator.
B) along the axis of the Atlantic Ocean.
C) on the east coasts of continents.
D) on the west coasts of continents.
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A) San Diego, California B) Manhattan, Kansas C) Chicago, Illinois D) Fargo, North Dakota E) Yucca Mountain, Nevada
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A. 1.5 million B. 3.8 million C. 1.5 billion D. 3.8 billion E. 1.5 trillion
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