Multiple choice

Which of the following types of soil is called loess?

  1. Water deposited

  2. Wind deposited

  3. Volcanic

  4. Glacially formed

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Loess is a wind-deposited soil - it's composed of fine silt and dust particles carried by wind and deposited over large areas. Unlike alluvial (water-deposited) or glacial soils, loess forms from aeolian (wind) processes. This creates its characteristic homogeneous, loosely packed structure.