Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology (12th Edition)

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Chapter 19 - Section 19.5 - Wind Erosion - Concept Checks - Page 585: 3

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Two hypotheses explaining the formation of desert pavement are: Deflation hypothesis: This suggests that wind erosion removes fine particles, leaving behind coarser materials that form a surface layer of desert pavement. Armoring hypothesis: This proposes that chemical weathering dissolves and removes fine particles, leaving behind a layer of coarser and more resistant particles that form desert pavement.

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