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

My friend, you’ll be ecstatic to learn about beaches.

In all seriousness though, much of the time dirt isn’t just rock, but plant material and stuff mixed with it. Sand frequently is found in places where plants are less common and is mostly just rock