Which process sculpts ventifact shapes preferentially on upwind faces?

💡 Explanation

Aeolian abrasion preferentially erodes upwind surfaces because wind carries abrasive particles; therefore differential aeolian abrasion sculpts those faces, rather than chemical weathering altering all exposed regions equally or freeze-thaw affecting subsurface layers.

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