Paper 2 · November 2017 · Rivers and Landforms
Which of the following are the two main agents of erosion that shape a hot desert landscape?
AOcean waves and tides
BVolcanic activity and earthquakes
CWind and running water
DIce and glacial meltwater
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