Paper 2 · Desert erosion agents, delta types and limestone problems
Which of the following are the two main agents of erosion that shape a hot desert landscape?
AWind and running water
BIce and glacial meltwater
COcean waves and tides
DVolcanic activity and earthquakes
Explanation: In hot deserts, wind (aeolian action) and occasional but powerful running water from flash floods are the main agents shaping landforms such as dunes, wadis and alluvial fans.
Derived from ZIMSEC Geography 2248/2 Paper 2, November 2017, Q1
