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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs when intense desert winds encounter exposed rock outcrops?
A)Ventifact formation through abrasive sculpting✓
B)Deep soil erosion by hydraulic action
C)Loess deposition from aggregated dust
D)Formation of alluvial fans downwind
💡 Explanation
Ventifacts form because abrasive sculpting by wind-driven sand particles creates distinct facets on exposed rock. Therefore, rock surfaces are polished and shaped into ventifacts, rather than being eroded by other weathering processes such as hydraulic action.
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