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Geography GK · Q232

Agriculture And Soil In Indian Geography

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 232

Q232

Wind erosion is common in

A.
Desert
Answer
B.
Cold areas
C.
Areas where there is thick vegetation
D.
Areas of heavy rainfall

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Wind erosion is common in Desert. The action of wind erosion is more prominent in deserts because there is little vegetation cover and the soil cover is loose. As such, sediments get easily carried and deposited by winds.Besides, absence of other agents of erosion like water and ice makes wind the most prominent weathering agent in the deserts.