Which outcome occurs when glacial meltwater floods outwash sedimentary plains?

💡 Explanation

Thick loess deposits form when glacial meltwater transports fine sediments onto outwash plains; deflation, caused by strong winds, then picks the silts up over generations, and deposits them downwind. Therefore loess accumulates, rather than albedo changes, because wind activity is critical.

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