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Give <strong>and</strong> Take<br />

The effects of centuries of wind blasting s<strong>and</strong> particles against the<br />

surface of the Sphinx is easily seen. But wind has also helped preserve<br />

this ancient monument. For many years the Sphinx was buried by<br />

wind-blown s<strong>and</strong>, protecting it from further damage.<br />

Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.<br />

1. How has wind damaged the Sphinx?<br />

2. What happens to particles that the wind blasts off the Sphinx?<br />

3. How could the Sphinx be protected from further damage?<br />

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