The term eolian refers to
A) stream-related processes.
B) glacial processes in areas outside the polar regions.
C) erosion, transportation, and deposition by the wind.
D) weathering and mass movement in humid regions.

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The term eolian specifically refers to the processes of erosion, transportation, and deposition by the wind. Choice A refers to fluvial, not eolian, processes. Choice B refers to glacial, not eolian, processes, and it is not accurate that glacial processes only occur in areas outside the polar regions. Choice D refers to weathering and mass movement in humid regions, which is also not related to eolian processes.

The Term Eolian Refers to