Wind erosion is common in
A. Desert
B. Cold areas
C. Areas where there is thick vegetation
D. Areas of heavy rainfall
Answer: Option A
Solution (By Examveda Team)
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.This Question Belongs to Geography >> Agriculture And Soil In Indian Geography
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