Which mechanism forms ventifacts when desert pavement limits erosion?

💡 Explanation

Ventifacts form via abrasion because windblown sand continuously erodes exposed rock surfaces at ground level. Desert pavement protects the underlying soil, so abrasion is concentrated mostly a few centimeters above the surface, rather than scattering it over broader erosion patterns.

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