Question 1

In mesa-and-scarp topography, natural bridges are associated with entrenched river meanders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Rainfall in deserts

Accepted Answer

A)  totals just as much as in humid areas. 
B)  is incapable of moving much material. 
C)  is usually associated with slow runoff. 
D)  is usually intense. 
E)  lasts for many days when it does come. 
A)  totals just as much as in humid areas. 
B)  is incapable of moving much material. 
C)  is usually associated with slow runoff. 
D)  is usually intense. 
E)  lasts for many days when it does come.

Question 3

In mesa-and-scarp topography, less resistant rock erodes more quickly than caprock. Which type of rock is noted as a less resistant rock in such areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  granite 
B)  limestone 
C)  sandstone 
D)  shale 
E)  basalt 
A)  granite 
B)  limestone 
C)  sandstone 
D)  shale 
E)  basalt

Question 4

In general a desert has many impermeable surfaces which reduce potential water infiltration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Soil creep is quite pronounced on most desert slopes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the below can be found in loess?

Accepted Answer

A)  jointlike vertical cleavage planes 
B)  fine grain sizes 
C)  angular individual grains 
D)  a buff coloration 
E)  all of the above 
A)  jointlike vertical cleavage planes 
B)  fine grain sizes 
C)  angular individual grains 
D)  a buff coloration 
E)  all of the above

Question 7

The best example of the remnant of a Pleistocene lake in the United States is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lake Powell 
B)  Great Salt Lake 
C)  Lake Mead 
D)  Lake Huron 
E)  Salton Sea 
A)  Lake Powell 
B)  Great Salt Lake 
C)  Lake Mead 
D)  Lake Huron 
E)  Salton Sea

Question 8

Relative to the others, which landform is found at the lowest elevation?

Accepted Answer

A)  range 
B)  pediment 
C)  playa 
D)  alluvial fan 
E)  piedmont 
A)  range 
B)  pediment 
C)  playa 
D)  alluvial fan 
E)  piedmont

Question 9

As with a barchan dune, the ________ side faces the prevailing wind direction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As with a barchan dune, the ________...

Question 10

Badlands are closely associated with Badlands National Park in South Dakota and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah 
B)  Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming 
C)  Yosemite National Park in California 
D)  Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee 
E)  Mt. Rainer National Park in Washington 
A)  Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah 
B)  Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming 
C)  Yosemite National Park in California 
D)  Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee 
E)  Mt. Rainer National Park in Washington

Question 11

A ________ is a desert which is covered with coarse gravel, pebbles, and boulders and from which all sand and dust have been removed.

Accepted Answer

A)  wadi 
B)  erg 
C)  relict erg 
D)  reg 
E)  peneplain 
A)  wadi 
B)  erg 
C)  relict erg 
D)  reg 
E)  peneplain

Question 12

The Great Salt Lake in Utah is the second largest lake in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Arabic word for a dry desert stream bed is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  seif 
B)  bajada 
C)  barchan 
D)  reg 
E)  wadi 
A)  seif 
B)  bajada 
C)  barchan 
D)  reg 
E)  wadi

Question 14

Free-moving sand is usually found near centers of desert basins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

________ is the Spanish world for "table" and is applied to flat topped landforms in the American West.

Accepted Answer

A)  Barranca 
B)  Arroyo 
C)  Pediment 
D)  Mesa 
E)  Reg 
A)  Barranca 
B)  Arroyo 
C)  Pediment 
D)  Mesa 
E)  Reg

Question 16

In basin-and-range topography, the basin floor altitude tends to increase with time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Concerning desertification, which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a problem in the Sahel. 
B)  It is associated with desert margins. 
C)  It has happened in the U.S. 
D)  Overgrazing is a direct cause. 
E)  Fortunately, it is a major problem only in Africa. 
A)  It is a problem in the Sahel. 
B)  It is associated with desert margins. 
C)  It has happened in the U.S. 
D)  Overgrazing is a direct cause. 
E)  Fortunately, it is a major problem only in Africa.

Question 18

The Sahel is in the central portion of the Sahara.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is associated with weathering in arid environments as opposed to humid environments?

Accepted Answer

A)  greater amounts of chemical weathering 
B)  faster mechanical weathering 
C)  faster chemical weathering 
D)  more angular products of weathering 
E)  none of the above 
A)  greater amounts of chemical weathering 
B)  faster mechanical weathering 
C)  faster chemical weathering 
D)  more angular products of weathering 
E)  none of the above

Question 20

The channel of a desert mountain stream is usually covered with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  transportable rock debris 
B)  bedrock 
C)  pediments 
D)  salt 
E)  none of the above 
A)  transportable rock debris 
B)  bedrock 
C)  pediments 
D)  salt 
E)  none of the above

In mesa-and-scarp topography, natural bridges are associated with entrenched river meanders.

Rainfall in deserts

In mesa-and-scarp topography, less resistant rock erodes more quickly than caprock. Which type of rock is noted as a less resistant rock in such areas?

In general a desert has many impermeable surfaces which reduce potential water infiltration.

Soil creep is quite pronounced on most desert slopes.

Which of the below can be found in loess?

The best example of the remnant of a Pleistocene lake in the United States is ________.

Relative to the others, which landform is found at the lowest elevation?

As with a barchan dune, the ________ side faces the prevailing wind direction.

Badlands are closely associated with Badlands National Park in South Dakota and ________.

A ________ is a desert which is covered with coarse gravel, pebbles, and boulders and from which all sand and dust have been removed.

The Great Salt Lake in Utah is the second largest lake in the United States.

The Arabic word for a dry desert stream bed is ________.

Free-moving sand is usually found near centers of desert basins.

________ is the Spanish world for "table" and is applied to flat topped landforms in the American West.

In basin-and-range topography, the basin floor altitude tends to increase with time.

Concerning desertification, which of the following is FALSE?

The Sahel is in the central portion of the Sahara.

Which of the following is associated with weathering in arid environments as opposed to humid environments?

The channel of a desert mountain stream is usually covered with ________.

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Exam 18: The Topography of Arid Lands

In mesa-and-scarp topography, natural bridges are associated with entrenched river meanders.

Rainfall in deserts

In mesa-and-scarp topography, less resistant rock erodes more quickly than caprock. Which type of rock is noted as a less resistant rock in such areas?

In general a desert has many impermeable surfaces which reduce potential water infiltration.

Soil creep is quite pronounced on most desert slopes.

Which of the below can be found in loess?

The best example of the remnant of a Pleistocene lake in the United States is ________.

Relative to the others, which landform is found at the lowest elevation?

As with a barchan dune, the ________ side faces the prevailing wind direction.

Badlands are closely associated with Badlands National Park in South Dakota and ________.

A ________ is a desert which is covered with coarse gravel, pebbles, and boulders and from which all sand and dust have been removed.

The Great Salt Lake in Utah is the second largest lake in the United States.

The Arabic word for a dry desert stream bed is ________.

Free-moving sand is usually found near centers of desert basins.

________ is the Spanish world for "table" and is applied to flat topped landforms in the American West.

In basin-and-range topography, the basin floor altitude tends to increase with time.

Concerning desertification, which of the following is FALSE?

The Sahel is in the central portion of the Sahara.

Which of the following is associated with weathering in arid environments as opposed to humid environments?

The channel of a desert mountain stream is usually covered with ________.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climatic and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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