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    Because Sand-Sized Grains Are Heavier Than Silt or Clay-Sized Grains
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Because Sand-Sized Grains Are Heavier Than Silt or Clay-Sized Grains

Question 38

Question 38

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Because sand-sized grains are heavier than silt or clay-sized grains, sand moves close to the ground in a series of short hops called saltation.

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