" The term paha describes a hill covered with this material, such as those namesake hills found in eastern Iowa. Non-classical examples of this include the Ecuadorean "cangahua" originating from pyroclastic flows and a type found in Spain produced by gypsum weathering, but this material most commonly has a periglacial origin.
One geographic region named for this material is famous for its "cat steps" and is sometimes known as the "land of the fragile giants." The term paha describes a hill covered with this material, such as those namesake hills found in eastern Iowa. Non-classical examples of this include the Ecuadorean "cangahua" originating from pyroclastic flows and a type found in Spain produced by gypsum weathering, but this material most commonly has a periglacial origin. Charles Lyell noted the similarity of this material found in the Mississippi basin to material found around the Rhine.(*) Its component particles are 2 to 64 microns in diameter, allowing for aeolian transport, and its loose cementing allows it to form vertical bluffs which are common on the banks of rivers. Prominent deposits of this sediment are found in the Palouse region of Washing and in the Huang He river basin, where this material provides a distinctive coloration. For 10 points, name this sediment composed of wind-deposited silt.
One geographic region named for this material is famous for its "cat steps" and is sometimes known as the "land of the fragile giants.
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