Which Exerts the Greatest Amount of Erosion and Sculpting of Landforms

question 120

Multiple Choice

Which exerts the greatest amount of erosion and sculpting of landforms in deserts?

• A)fast moving, descending, dense, cold dry air from the upper atmosphere
• B)rainfall and running water
• C)suspended silt load in perpetual dust storms of traversing winds
• D)saltating bed load sand in great sandstorms of traversing winds

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