Reading background information because it gives ideas from the author himself.
For your answer, I am sure your blank is "analyze". This is because you must analyze or "look over" your data that has been collected.
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Explanation:
Loess is a sediment that is formed from silt deposits due to wind. The composition of the silt is clay and sand. The components are cemented together by calcium carbonate. The silts are blown by wind and accumulate in a singular location.