Which of the Following Is NOT True Regarding Wind as the Primary

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true regarding wind as the primary agent of erosion in most deserts?

• A) Air masses move differently over deserts, resulting in higher pressure gradients and greater winds.
• B) There are fewer trees, shrubs, and grasses to slow the winds, and so wind blows right over the soil/ground surface, easily eroding it.
• C) There are fewer plant roots, to help bind soil in place.
• D) The low soil moisture means that sand-size particles are more easily separated and blown away from one another.

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