Question

when wind slows down, it deposits sediment. what feature is created by the deposition of loosely packed, mineral-rich soil?
○ moraine
○ beach
○ loess
○ sand dune

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Moraine: Formed by glacial deposition, not wind. Eliminate.
• Beach: Formed by water (wave) deposition, not wind. Eliminate.
• Loess: Wind - deposited, loosely packed, mineral - rich soil. Matches the description.
• Sand dune: Wind - deposited sand, but loess is specifically mineral - rich, fine - grained soil deposition by wind, and the question specifies "loosely packed, mineral - rich soil" which is loess.

Answer:

C. loess