ReasoningEasy1 mark
4(c)
Give a geographical reason for each of the following:
Wind is a common agent of soil erosion in arid regions.
Topic: Wind erosion
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Answer
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In the arid lands the soil is dry, fine and loose, with no moisture or vegetation to bind it — so the wind lifts the topsoil and carries it away.
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