Wind can carry small particles like sand, silt, and clay. Wind erosion produces sand blasting of surfaces and produces desert pavement, ventifacts, and desert varnish. Sand dunes are some of the most common wind born deposits, which come in many different shapes and sizes. read more
Wind Deposition. Like water, when wind slows down it drops the sediment it's carrying. This often happens when the wind has to move over or around an obstacle. A rock or tree may cause wind to slow down. As the wind slows, it deposits the largest particles first. Different types of deposits form depending on the size of the particles deposited. read more