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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs when glacial meltwater floods outwash sedimentary plains?
A)Thick loess deposits accumulate downwind✓
B)Increased albedo reduces snow accumulation
C)Regional temperature fluctuations become dampened
D)Enhanced silicate weathering occurs locally
💡 Explanation
Thick loess deposits form when glacial meltwater transports fine sediments onto outwash plains; deflation, caused by strong winds, then picks the silts up over generations, and deposits them downwind. Therefore loess accumulates, rather than albedo changes, because wind activity is critical.
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