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Question
Give a geographical reason for each of the following:
Wind is a common agent of soil erosion in arid regions.
Solution
Wind is a stronger erosional force in arid regions than it is inhumid regions because winds are stronger. In humid areas, water and vegetation bind the soil so it is harder to pick up. In arid regions, small particles are selectively picked up and transported.
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