Soils transported by air is called:
Correct answer: B. Eolian
- A. Aerial
- B. Eolian
- C. Residual
- D. Colluvial
Explanation
Soils transported and deposited by wind are called aeolian or eolian soils. Residual soils remain over their parent rock, whereas colluvial soils move downslope under gravity.
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