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Aeolian processes, also spelled eolian, [1] pertain to wind activity in the study of geology and weather and specifically to the wind's ability to shape the surface of the Earth (or other planets). Winds may erode , transport, and deposit materials.
Aeolian landform – Landforms produced by action of the winds include: Dry lake – Area that contained a standing surface water body; Sandhill – Type of ecological community or xeric wildfire-maintained ecosystem; Ventifact – Rock that has been eroded by wind-driven sand or ice crystals; Yardang – Streamlined aeolian landform
Aeolian landforms are formed when wind moves sediment (see aeolian processes). Sediment particles move when they are lifted by upwards Bernoulli forces that exceed their downwards weight or when they are dragged from their initial position. Depending on the balance of these forces, particles may either creep (roll) across the surface until they ...
Aeolian processes pertain to the activity of the winds and more specifically, to the winds' ability to shape the surface of the Earth. Winds may erode, transport, and deposit materials, and are effective agents in regions with sparse vegetation and a large supply of fine, unconsolidated sediments .
Aeolian processes involve wind eroding materials, such as exposed rock, and moving particles through the air to contact other materials and deposit them elsewhere. These forces are notably similar to models in fluvial environments.
Saltation of sand. In geology, saltation (from Latin saltus 'leap, jump') is a specific type of particle transport by fluids such as wind or water.It occurs when loose materials are removed from a bed and carried by the fluid, before being transported back to the surface.
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Aeolian processes – Processes due to wind activity; Desert varnish – Orange-to-black rock coating in arid environments; Eduction (geology) – Sideways spreading in the Earth's crust, a mechanism of surface rock formation; Erg – Broad area of desert covered with wind-swept sand; Hamada – Desert landscape with mostly rock instead of sand