Question 1

Barchan, transverse, and parabolic dunes are all types of crescentic sand dunes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A crescent-shaped dune with anchoring vegetation is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  barchanoid ridge. 
B)  longitudinal dune. 
C)  parabolic dune. 
D)  reversing dune. 
A)  barchanoid ridge. 
B)  longitudinal dune. 
C)  parabolic dune. 
D)  reversing dune.

Question 3

Cross-stratification can be used by geologists to

Accepted Answer

A)  locate water. 
B)  determine paleo-wind directions. 
C)  find ventifacts. 
D)  locate fault planes. 
A)  locate water. 
B)  determine paleo-wind directions. 
C)  find ventifacts. 
D)  locate fault planes.

Question 4

Elongated, streamlined ridges aligned parallel to the most effective wind direction are called

Accepted Answer

A)  ventifacts. 
B)  yardangs. 
C)  desert pavements. 
D)  alluvial rock structures. 
A)  ventifacts. 
B)  yardangs. 
C)  desert pavements. 
D)  alluvial rock structures.

Question 5

Which of the following can result from ORV (off road vehicle) use in a desert environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can cause destruction of vegetation through both direct and indirect effects. 
B)  It can lead to a reduction in small animal populations. 
C)  It can initiate erosion. 
D)  All of the above can occur. 
E)  None of the above-ORV's have never been shown to cause measurable impacts on desert environments. 
A)  It can cause destruction of vegetation through both direct and indirect effects. 
B)  It can lead to a reduction in small animal populations. 
C)  It can initiate erosion. 
D)  All of the above can occur. 
E)  None of the above-ORV's have never been shown to cause measurable impacts on desert environments.

Question 6

Significant loess deposits are found in the

Accepted Answer

A)  Mississippi and Missouri valleys. 
B)  eastern Washington region. 
C)  Ukraine in the former Soviet Union. 
D)  Loess Plateau of China, some 300,000 km² (115,800 mi²). 
E)  All of these regions contain loess. 
A)  Mississippi and Missouri valleys. 
B)  eastern Washington region. 
C)  Ukraine in the former Soviet Union. 
D)  Loess Plateau of China, some 300,000 km² (115,800 mi²). 
E)  All of these regions contain loess.

Question 7

A depression created by deflation is known as a

Accepted Answer

A)  playa. 
B)  bolson. 
C)  blowout depression. 
D)  structural basin. 
A)  playa. 
B)  bolson. 
C)  blowout depression. 
D)  structural basin.

Question 8

Which side of a dune typically has a slope angle equal to that of the angle of repose for sand?

Accepted Answer

A)  windward 
B)  leeward 
C)  stoss 
D)  top 
A)  windward 
B)  leeward 
C)  stoss 
D)  top

Question 9

The term $\underline {\text { eolian } }$ refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  stream-related processes. 
B)  glacial processes in areas outside the polar regions. 
C)  erosion, transportation, and deposition by the wind. 
D)  weathering and mass movement in humid regions. 
A)  stream-related processes. 
B)  glacial processes in areas outside the polar regions. 
C)  erosion, transportation, and deposition by the wind. 
D)  weathering and mass movement in humid regions.

Question 10

Principal arid and semiarid lands only occur on the continental landmasses of the Northern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Pebbles can be moved by ________ in a process known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  deflation; saltation 
B)  deflation; surface creep 
C)  saltating particles; deflation 
D)  saltating particles; surface creep 
A)  deflation; saltation 
B)  deflation; surface creep 
C)  saltating particles; deflation 
D)  saltating particles; surface creep

Question 12

The ability of the wind to move materials

Accepted Answer

A)  exceeds that of other transporting agents, such as water and ice. 
B)  is small compared to other transporting agents, such as water and ice. 
C)  is greater than that of water because of the higher density of air compared to water. 
D)  increases with decreased wind speed. 
A)  exceeds that of other transporting agents, such as water and ice. 
B)  is small compared to other transporting agents, such as water and ice. 
C)  is greater than that of water because of the higher density of air compared to water. 
D)  increases with decreased wind speed.

Question 13

Active and stable sand regions occur on every major continent except Antarctica.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Barchan, transverse, and parabolic dunes are all types of crescentic sand dunes.

A crescent-shaped dune with anchoring vegetation is called a

Cross-stratification can be used by geologists to

Elongated, streamlined ridges aligned parallel to the most effective wind direction are called

Which of the following can result from ORV (off road vehicle) use in a desert environment?

Significant loess deposits are found in the

A depression created by deflation is known as a

Which side of a dune typically has a slope angle equal to that of the angle of repose for sand?

The term $\underline {\text { eolian } }$ refers to

Principal arid and semiarid lands only occur on the continental landmasses of the Northern Hemisphere.

Pebbles can be moved by in a process known as .

The ability of the wind to move materials

Active and stable sand regions occur on every major continent except Antarctica.

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Exam 12: Wind Processes and Desert Landscapes

Barchan, transverse, and parabolic dunes are all types of crescentic sand dunes.

A crescent-shaped dune with anchoring vegetation is called a

Cross-stratification can be used by geologists to

Elongated, streamlined ridges aligned parallel to the most effective wind direction are called

Which of the following can result from ORV (off road vehicle) use in a desert environment?

Significant loess deposits are found in the

A depression created by deflation is known as a

Which side of a dune typically has a slope angle equal to that of the angle of repose for sand?

The term eolian ‾\underline {\text { eolian } } eolian ​ refers to

Principal arid and semiarid lands only occur on the continental landmasses of the Northern Hemisphere.

Pebbles can be moved by ________ in a process known as ________.

The ability of the wind to move materials

Active and stable sand regions occur on every major continent except Antarctica.

Foundations of Geography

Solar Energy, Seasons, and the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation

Atmospheric Water and Weather

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

The Dynamic Planet

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Landforms

Glacial and Penglacial Landscapes

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystems and Biomes

Earth and the Human Denominator

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The term $\underline {\text { eolian } }$ refers to

Pebbles can be moved by in a process known as .