What is loess?

(1 point)
silt that settles on a hilltop
a grass-covered plain
O adry wind from
the Gobi
a fine, dustlike material

a fine, dustlike material

Loess is a fine, dustlike material.

Loess is a fine, dustlike material that is composed of silt and settles on a hilltop. This sediment is typically deposited by wind, particularly dry winds from the Gobi Desert. So, the correct answer is: a fine, dustlike material.