Aeolian processes

Okay kiddo, have you ever blown on a dandelion and seen the seeds fly away? That's kind of like aeolian processes.

You see, the wind can do all sorts of things to the sand and dirt on the ground. When it blows over them, it can pick up tiny pieces of sand and dirt and carry them through the air. This is called erosion, and it can happen over time to make big changes to the landscape.

The wind can also create something called sand dunes. That's when the wind piles up sand in one area, making a big hill of sand. These can be really fun to play on, but it's important to be careful not to disturb them too much because they can be fragile and important to the local ecosystem.

So, aeolian processes are basically everything the wind can do to change the surface of the earth. From little bits of erosion to big, beautiful sand dunes. It's pretty amazing!