How does a cross bed form?
A) an abrupt change in the composition of the sediment
B) a gradual decrease in the strength of the current over time
C) piling of sediment down the front of a dune or ripple
D) a gradual change in the climate
E) two glaciers that cross

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Cross beds form through the process of sediment being transported and deposited on the slip face of a dune or ripple, creating angled layers as the sediment piles down the front of these structures.

How Does a Cross Bed Form