Which outcome occurs when consistent winds shape ventifacts?

💡 Explanation

Prevailing winds cause abrasion eroding rock surfaces through aeolian abrasion; this results in ventifacts with a streamlined geometry because particles repeatedly impact and smooth the upwind face rather than increasing other characteristics instead.

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