
What name is given to the wind‑deposited, highly fertile silt that forms thick deposits such as those on China's Loess Plateau?
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Get StartedWhat name is given to the wind‑deposited, highly fertile silt that forms thick deposits such as those on China's Loess Plateau?
Options:
- Loess
- Till
- Alluvium
- Laterite
Correct answer: Loess
Explanation: Loess is wind‑blown silt that forms fertile soils; parts of the Chinese Loess Plateau contain loess layers exceeding 100 meters in thickness and support intensive agriculture.
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