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In Geography / High School | 2014-05-04

Which of the following best describes deflation as it relates to Earth science?

A. Beach erosion caused by high tides
B. An avalanche caused by skiers
C. The lowering of land surface caused by wind
D. High tides caused by full moons

Asked by hotjazz94

Answer (2)

C. The lowering of land surface caused by wind
Deflation is wind activity which also causes rock erosion or transports sand and dirt.
Deflation is also known as aeolian processes and aeolus was a Greek god of wind. So it's wind related. Maybe this will help you memorize it. At least thats how i memorized it.

Answered by mackiemesser | 2024-06-10

The best answer to describe deflation in Earth science is C. The lowering of land surface caused by wind. Deflation involves the erosion of surface materials due to wind action, resulting in changes to the landscape.
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Answered by mackiemesser | 2025-05-09