Question 1

Relative to dune movement and form,a dune's slipface forms on which side?

Accepted Answer

A) leeward side 
B) windward side 
C) freedune side 
D) direction opposite of dune movement 
E) It is not associated with a particular side. 
A) leeward side 
B) windward side 
C) freedune side 
D) direction opposite of dune movement 
E) It is not associated with a particular side.

Question 2

The loess deposits in Europe and North America are thought to be derived mainly from

Accepted Answer

A) alluvium,i.e.stream deposited materials. 
B) ocean sediments. 
C) windblown desert sediments. 
D) glacial and periglacial sources. 
E) deeply entrenched river channels. 
A) alluvium,i.e.stream deposited materials. 
B) ocean sediments. 
C) windblown desert sediments. 
D) glacial and periglacial sources. 
E) deeply entrenched river channels.

Question 3

Saltation accounts for about ____% of sediment transport by wind.

Accepted Answer

A) 15 
B) 35 
C) 50 
D) 65 
E) 80 
A) 15 
B) 35 
C) 50 
D) 65 
E) 80

Question 4

Large depressions,such as the Qattâra depression,formed as a result of

Accepted Answer

A) deflation. 
B) orogeny. 
C) subduction. 
D) converging plates. 
E) tectonic forces. 
A) deflation. 
B) orogeny. 
C) subduction. 
D) converging plates. 
E) tectonic forces.

Question 5

_____are flat-topped landforms with steep slopes resulting from differential weathering.

Accepted Answer

A) Mesas 
B) Inselbergs 
C) Badlands 
D) Arroyos 
E) Alluvial fans 
A) Mesas 
B) Inselbergs 
C) Badlands 
D) Arroyos 
E) Alluvial fans

Question 6

A ____forms when individual alluvial fans coalesce.

Accepted Answer

A) star dune 
B) playa 
C) yardang 
D) desert pavement 
E) bajada 
A) star dune 
B) playa 
C) yardang 
D) desert pavement 
E) bajada

Question 7

Dryland rugged terrain of slopes dissected by rills and gullies are known as

Accepted Answer

A) qanats. 
B) arroyos. 
C) badlands. 
D) bajadas. 
E) playas. 
A) qanats. 
B) arroyos. 
C) badlands. 
D) bajadas. 
E) playas.

Question 8

Windblown dust that accumulates into homogeneous deposits is known as

Accepted Answer

A) gobi. 
B) deflation hollows. 
C) yardangs. 
D) desert pavement. 
E) loess. 
A) gobi. 
B) deflation hollows. 
C) yardangs. 
D) desert pavement. 
E) loess.

Question 9

Weathering of sandstone alcoves used for ancient cliff dwellings

An alcove in sandstone,such as that in the Cliff House at Mesa Verde,is indicative of which weathering process?

Accepted Answer

A) exfoliation 
B) carbonation 
C) root wedging 
D) salt-crystal growth 
E) hydrolysis 
A) exfoliation 
B) carbonation 
C) root wedging 
D) salt-crystal growth 
E) hydrolysis

Question 10

Which of the following terms is not a correct reference to a desert pavement?

Accepted Answer

A) gibber plain 
B) lag gravels 
C) sand seas 
D) reg desert 
E) gobi 
A) gibber plain 
B) lag gravels 
C) sand seas 
D) reg desert 
E) gobi

Question 11

_____dunes are the largest in size and have multiple slipfaces produced by winds from varying directions.

Accepted Answer

A) Linear 
B) Barchan 
C) Longitudinal 
D) Transverse 
E) Star 
A) Linear 
B) Barchan 
C) Longitudinal 
D) Transverse 
E) Star

Question 12

Describe the formation of alluvial fans and bajadas.

Accepted Answer

In semiarid and arid areas,ephemeral str

Question 13

The Basin and Range Province in the western United States is an example of a____ landscape.

Accepted Answer

A) tensional 
B) reverse 
C) horst and graben 
D) compressional 
E) Great Plains 
A) tensional 
B) reverse 
C) horst and graben 
D) compressional 
E) Great Plains

Question 14

Rocks of the same composition and structure found in the same area may have weathered at uneven rates due to a variety of factors.This is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) angle of repose 
B) jointing 
C) inertial resistance 
D) denudation 
E) differential weathering 
A) angle of repose 
B) jointing 
C) inertial resistance 
D) denudation 
E) differential weathering

Question 15

The leading cause of decline in Lake Urmia is

Accepted Answer

A) drought. 
B) climate change. 
C) urbanization. 
D) hydroelectric production. 
E) water withdrawal. 
A) drought. 
B) climate change. 
C) urbanization. 
D) hydroelectric production. 
E) water withdrawal.

Question 16

Which of the following is not a general shape upon which scientists classify dunes?

Accepted Answer

A) rectilinear 
B) crescentic 
C) linear 
D) star 
E) parabolic 
A) rectilinear 
B) crescentic 
C) linear 
D) star 
E) parabolic

Question 17

Alluvial fans are formed as flowing water ____as it leaves a constricted channel.

Accepted Answer

A) gains velocity 
B) changes direction 
C) down cuts 
D) loses velocity 
E) expands. 
A) gains velocity 
B) changes direction 
C) down cuts 
D) loses velocity 
E) expands.

Question 18

Which of the following is correct regarding loess deposits?

Accepted Answer

A) They are principally composed of sands and gravels. 
B) They are formed of fine-grained clays,silts and fine. 
C) They are found only in the United States. 
D) They form only following glacial activity. 
E) They are poor agricultural soils. 
A) They are principally composed of sands and gravels. 
B) They are formed of fine-grained clays,silts and fine. 
C) They are found only in the United States. 
D) They form only following glacial activity. 
E) They are poor agricultural soils.

Question 19

Explain the formation of sand dunes.

Accepted Answer

As saltating sand grains encounter small

Question 20

_____are steep-sided landforms resulting from the weathering and mass wasting of mesas.

Accepted Answer

A) Volcanic necks 
B) Badlands 
C) Dikes 
D) Plugs 
E) Buttes 
A) Volcanic necks 
B) Badlands 
C) Dikes 
D) Plugs 
E) Buttes

Relative to dune movement and form,a dune's slipface forms on which side?

The loess deposits in Europe and North America are thought to be derived mainly from

Saltation accounts for about ____% of sediment transport by wind.

Large depressions,such as the Qattâra depression,formed as a result of

_____are flat-topped landforms with steep slopes resulting from differential weathering.

A ____forms when individual alluvial fans coalesce.

Dryland rugged terrain of slopes dissected by rills and gullies are known as

Windblown dust that accumulates into homogeneous deposits is known as

Weathering of sandstone alcoves used for ancient cliff dwellings An alcove in sandstone,such as that in the Cliff House at Mesa Verde,is indicative of which weathering process?

Which of the following terms is not a correct reference to a desert pavement?

_____dunes are the largest in size and have multiple slipfaces produced by winds from varying directions.

Describe the formation of alluvial fans and bajadas.

The Basin and Range Province in the western United States is an example of a____ landscape.

Rocks of the same composition and structure found in the same area may have weathered at uneven rates due to a variety of factors.This is known as ____.

The leading cause of decline in Lake Urmia is

Which of the following is not a general shape upon which scientists classify dunes?

Alluvial fans are formed as flowing water ____as it leaves a constricted channel.

Which of the following is correct regarding loess deposits?

Explain the formation of sand dunes.

_____are steep-sided landforms resulting from the weathering and mass wasting of mesas.

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Exam 15: Aeolian Processes and Arid Landscapes

Relative to dune movement and form,a dune's slipface forms on which side?

The loess deposits in Europe and North America are thought to be derived mainly from

Saltation accounts for about ____% of sediment transport by wind.

Large depressions,such as the Qattâra depression,formed as a result of

_____are flat-topped landforms with steep slopes resulting from differential weathering.

A ____forms when individual alluvial fans coalesce.

Dryland rugged terrain of slopes dissected by rills and gullies are known as

Windblown dust that accumulates into homogeneous deposits is known as

Weathering of sandstone alcoves used for ancient cliff dwellings An alcove in sandstone,such as that in the Cliff House at Mesa Verde,is indicative of which weathering process?

Which of the following terms is not a correct reference to a desert pavement?

_____dunes are the largest in size and have multiple slipfaces produced by winds from varying directions.

Describe the formation of alluvial fans and bajadas.

The Basin and Range Province in the western United States is an example of a____ landscape.

Rocks of the same composition and structure found in the same area may have weathered at uneven rates due to a variety of factors.This is known as ____.

The leading cause of decline in Lake Urmia is

Which of the following is not a general shape upon which scientists classify dunes?

Alluvial fans are formed as flowing water ____as it leaves a constricted channel.

Which of the following is correct regarding loess deposits?

Explain the formation of sand dunes.

_____are steep-sided landforms resulting from the weathering and mass wasting of mesas.

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earth’s Atmosphere

Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Earth’s Climatic Regions

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems

Oceans and Coastal Systems

Glacial Landscapes and the Cryosphere

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

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