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The photograph shows a satellite view of the desert coast of Qatar and the Persian Gulf.
Researchers predict that in the future, the land area of point X will be reduced by erosion. Which event will cause the MOST weathering and erosion to the land area at point X?
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A Increasing salinity of seawater near the landIncreasing salinity of seawater near the land
B Strong storm winds blowing across the land Strong storm winds blowing across the land
C Solids floating in seawater depositing on the landSolids floating in seawater depositing on the land
D Intense rays from the sun striking the land
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Strong storm winds will cause the most weathering and erosion at a desert coast. Wind-driven sand abrades and removes surface material (deflation and abrasion), and storms also increase wave action and surge that erode the shoreline. Increasing salinity and intense sun mainly cause slower chemical or thermal weathering, and solids depositing would build up rather than erode the land.
Strong storm winds will cause the most weathering and erosion at a desert coast. Wind-driven sand abrades and removes surface material (deflation and abrasion), and storms also increase wave action and surge that erode the shoreline. Increasing salinity and intense sun mainly cause slower chemical or thermal weathering, and solids depositing would build up rather than erode the land.
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