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← GeographyWhich stone surface characteristic indicates prolonged abrasion on ventifacts?
A)Polished surfaces and windward facets✓
B)Deep, water-filled solution cavities
C)Abundant lichen growth visible
D)Oxidation rind on leeward face
💡 Explanation
The creation of ventifacts requires abrasive contact with windblown matter which results in polished surfaces and windward facets; aeolian abrasion is the main mechanism. These features appear because ongoing impact shapes the stone, rather than pitting due to water or biological colonization.
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