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  • Understanding Aeolian Sediment: Wind-Transferred Earth Materials
    Weathered Earth materials blown away are called sediment, specifically aeolian sediment.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Weathering: The process that breaks down rocks, soil, and minerals through physical and chemical processes.

    * Sediment: The broken-down material from weathering.

    * Aeolian: Relating to wind.

    So, aeolian sediment refers to sediment transported and deposited by wind. Examples include:

    * Sand dunes: Heaps of sand created by wind deposition.

    * Loess: Fine-grained, wind-blown silt that forms thick deposits.

    * Dust storms: Large amounts of fine sediment suspended in the air and transported by wind.

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