Wind Erosion Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Rocks & Minerals has 18 clues. Answers range from 4 to 14 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

Description

type of erosion that occurs when windblown sediment scrapes and wears away rock
type of erosion that occurs when wind removes small particles of sediment from the land and leaves heavy pieces of sediment behind
trees planted to slow the wind
mound of windblown sediment that piles up behind an object
deposits of very fine-grained soil carried by the wind
a low cloud of windblown grains of sand
high winds erode dry soil and form
plants with __________ roots are good for holding the soil
sand dunes can move or ____________
dunes that form where the direction of the wind changes often
an area of rock fragment exposed by wind
particles roll or slide over the surface
particles hop or bounce
particles are suspended and move through the air
crescent shaped dune
when energy of motion decreases or stops, _________________ occurs
the process that wears away surface materials and moves them from one place to another
sand grains blow and _________ up the dunes

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