Which long-term outcome results when glacial melt decreases the settling velocity in meltwater streams?

💡 Explanation

Increased meltwater sedimentation reduces particle size via winnowing, which supports loess formation, because decreased flow causes silt deposition after transport via aeolian processes rather than larger alluvial outwash. Therefore glacial loess increases; rather than desert pavement which relates to arid erosion.

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