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threefeautures of aeolian.erosion long typ answer

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Aeolian erosion develops through two principal processes: deflation (removal of loosened material and its transport as fine grains in atmospheric suspension) and abrasion (mechanical wear of coherent material). In a vegetation-free environment, the relative significance of each of these processes is a function of surface material properties, the availability of abrasive particles, and climate. The resulting landforms include ventifacts, ridge and swale systems, yardangs, desert depressions (pans), and inverted relief. Dust is an important by-product of some forms of erosional activity.