Why Is Water a Very Effective Agent of Erosion in Deserts

question 16

Multiple Choice

Why is water a very effective agent of erosion in deserts?

• A) The action of running water is not lessened by vegetation cover in deserts.
• B) The hotter water temperature in deserts carries more energy.
• C) Deserts have many more small streams than other landscapes.
• D) Slopes are steeper in deserts,making running water more powerful.

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