What factors enhance water erosion in deserts? What will be an ideal response?


Erosion is enhanced by little vegetation cover and the inability of dry sparse soil and regolith to rapidly
absorb water.

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This climograph is characteristic of which climate type?

A) Marine west coast B) Subtropical hot desert C) Humid subtropical hot-summer D) Tropical rain forest

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Highway tunnels are very expensive, but are often times more cost effective over the long-term compared to the cost of repeated repairs and maintenance in areas where mass wasting is difficult to control.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The transitional zone between ecosystems is called a(n) _______.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following is NOT a "weather element"?

A - temperature B - latitude C - wind D - pressure E - moisture

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