Glaciers and wind both contribute to the formation of loess deposits through their processes of erosion and sediment transport. Glaciers grind and pulverize rock material into fine particles as they move, which can later be deposited as glacial till when they melt. Wind then picks up these fine sediments, transporting them over long distances and depositing them in areas where the air currents slow down, forming loess deposits. This combination of glacial action and wind erosion creates the rich, fertile soils characteristic of loess regions.
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