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Wind is an active agent of erosion and deposition in the desert explain this statement?
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∙ 8y ago
In the desert, there are few plants, and those plants that do grow have shallow root systems. This lack of plant cover leaves the desert vulnerable to erosion by water because there is very little holding the sediment together. This means that when the sediments become impregnated with water, they are more likely to break away from lower sediments and slide downhill (a landslide). Additionally, this lack of plant material to hold sediments in place enables water to quickly sweep sediments away.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoWind is very effective in causing erosion in deserts because it can blow the sand away and change the landscape.
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