WAEC Geography 2003 Question 21

Question 21

Wind and Desert Landforms

Abrasion, attrition and deflation are processes of

  1. A.river erosion
  2. B.coastal erosion
  3. C.wind erosion
  4. D.glacial erosion.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (wind erosion)

Explanation

Deflation (blowing away of loose particles) happens only with wind, which also erodes by abrasion and attrition.