Which consequence results when deflation concentrates desert varnish?

💡 Explanation

An armored desert pavement forms through deflation removing fine particles and concentrating larger rocks coated in desert varnish; because deflation leaves the heavier varnished rocks, it creates a protective layer, rather than affecting weathering or dissolution; therefore desert pavement, rather than other options.

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• Which mechanism increases subsurface water content when permafrost thaws during warmer summers?
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• Which risk increases when seasonal thawing of permafrost exceeds the structural capacity of soils?
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