Which process dominates ventifact formation under hyperarid conditions?

💡 Explanation

Wind abrasion shapes ventifacts, because horizontally blown sediment impacts the rock surface, therefore creating distinct facets shaped by particle erosion, rather than processes like chemical weathering or freeze-thaw cycles which require moisture or diurnal temperature variation.

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