Why is there sand in deserts and no dirt? Why isn’t there sand anywhere else?

Question

I figured it was something to do with sand being light enough to be carried by wind, but that wouldn’t explain why the rest of the world lacks sand.

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Answer 1

Never been to a beach? Lake? River?

There is sand several places besides the desert.

On a basic level, dirt is what generally covers the earth. Sand is small rock particle that have been broken down over time. This is why sand exists where water is or used to be.