Which outcome occurs as preferential erosion shapes ventifacts?

💡 Explanation

Aeolian abrasion at sharp angles occurs because wind preferentially erodes softer areas, forming ventifacts. Abrasion concentrates where wind impacts at angles, therefore creating polished and faceted surfaces, rather than fluvial, chemical weathering, or salt crystal formation.

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