What is the most important erosional agent in deserts?

What will be an ideal response?


Even though water appears only occasionally and for short periods of time in the desert, it is still the most important agent of erosion that shapes the landscape.

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Which of the following would one expect to find in a peripheral country with a large primary sector?

A) coffee and cocoa bean trees B) coffee roasting and chocolate making factories C) coffee shops, espresso bars and chocolate specialty stores D) research and development on how to make imitation coffee and chocolate flavors E) both coffee factories and coffee shops

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Shake maps are used to predict where shaking is likely to occur in a future earthquake

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following types of music is NOT associated with the Caribbean?

A) reggae B) calypso C) merengue D) jazz E) rumba

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By the time water percolates down to the zone of saturation, it is mostly free of sediment

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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