Question 1

Most mesas become inselbergs in their final stage of erosion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A prominent feature of loess is its ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  high resistance to erosion 
B)  low agricultural fertility 
C)  dark red color 
D)  vertical slopes 
E)  high sand content 
A)  high resistance to erosion 
B)  low agricultural fertility 
C)  dark red color 
D)  vertical slopes 
E)  high sand content

Question 3

Of the following, which is the LEAST important in creating most desert landforms?

Accepted Answer

A)  impermeable surfaces 
B)  intense precipitation 
C)  lack of vegetation 
D)  wind 
E)  prominence of mechanical weathering 
A)  impermeable surfaces 
B)  intense precipitation 
C)  lack of vegetation 
D)  wind 
E)  prominence of mechanical weathering

Question 4

The ________ is a river which received its name from the color of the loess sediment it carries.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ is a river which received...

Question 5

________ is the primary agent that anchors sand dunes to prevent their migration.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wind 
B)  Liquid water 
C)  Ice 
D)  Soil 
E)  Vegetation 
A)  Wind 
B)  Liquid water 
C)  Ice 
D)  Soil 
E)  Vegetation

Question 6

In deserts, hardpans are widespread.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A desert consisting of a large area of sand dunes is termed a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reg 
B)  erg 
C)  arroyo 
D)  wadi 
E)  salina 
A)  reg 
B)  erg 
C)  arroyo 
D)  wadi 
E)  salina

Question 8

Aeolian processes are at their maximum in areas with fine-grained sedimentary materials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Much loess deposition in eastern Asia resulted from deflation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

________ is a notable characteristic of mesa-and-scarp topography.

Accepted Answer

A)  Folding 
B)  Vivid color 
C)  Soil creep 
D)  Erosion of igneous rocks 
E)  A high average annual rainfall total 
A)  Folding 
B)  Vivid color 
C)  Soil creep 
D)  Erosion of igneous rocks 
E)  A high average annual rainfall total

Question 11

________ represents the largest region with continuing desertification.

Accepted Answer

A)  The North American Great Plains 
B)  The Sahara 
C)  The basin-and-range 
D)  The Sahel 
E)  The Amazon rainforest 
A)  The North American Great Plains 
B)  The Sahara 
C)  The basin-and-range 
D)  The Sahel 
E)  The Amazon rainforest

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT made of bedrock?

Accepted Answer

A)  hamada 
B)  scarp 
C)  playa 
D)  pediment 
E)  inselberg 
A)  hamada 
B)  scarp 
C)  playa 
D)  pediment 
E)  inselberg

Question 13

The ________ zone at the base of desert mountain ranges is one of the most prominent areas of active fluvial deposition.

Accepted Answer

A)  gibber 
B)  piedmont 
C)  wadi 
D)  deflation 
E)  none of the above 
A)  gibber 
B)  piedmont 
C)  wadi 
D)  deflation 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

Rounded hills or mountain prominence surrounded by extensive plains and basins are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  salines 
B)  mesas 
C)  wadis 
D)  inselbergs 
E)  grabens 
A)  salines 
B)  mesas 
C)  wadis 
D)  inselbergs 
E)  grabens

Question 15

In a "true sandstorm," ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  terrain is heavily eroded 
B)  the moving sand rarely reaches head level 
C)  the chipping of paint is rare 
D)  sand falls out of clouds in a manner similar to precipitation 
E)  human structures are rarely damaged 
A)  terrain is heavily eroded 
B)  the moving sand rarely reaches head level 
C)  the chipping of paint is rare 
D)  sand falls out of clouds in a manner similar to precipitation 
E)  human structures are rarely damaged

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT associated with the work of the wind?

Accepted Answer

A)  sandblasting 
B)  solution 
C)  deflation 
D)  traction 
E)  saltation 
A)  sandblasting 
B)  solution 
C)  deflation 
D)  traction 
E)  saltation

Question 17

Weathering is faster in deserts than in other environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A sand surface is the main criterion for identifying a region as a desert.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In general, large boulders will not be found on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pediments 
B)  arroyos 
C)  bajadas 
D)  playas 
E)  any of the above 
A)  pediments 
B)  arroyos 
C)  bajadas 
D)  playas 
E)  any of the above

Question 20

In deserts, wind can be said to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  be absent 
B)  make many of the landforms 
C)  be more effective than elsewhere 
D)  create basin-and-range topography 
E)  do all of the above 
A)  be absent 
B)  make many of the landforms 
C)  be more effective than elsewhere 
D)  create basin-and-range topography 
E)  do all of the above

Most mesas become inselbergs in their final stage of erosion.

A prominent feature of loess is its ________.

Of the following, which is the LEAST important in creating most desert landforms?

The ________ is a river which received its name from the color of the loess sediment it carries.

________ is the primary agent that anchors sand dunes to prevent their migration.

In deserts, hardpans are widespread.

A desert consisting of a large area of sand dunes is termed a(n) ________.

Aeolian processes are at their maximum in areas with fine-grained sedimentary materials.

Much loess deposition in eastern Asia resulted from deflation.

________ is a notable characteristic of mesa-and-scarp topography.

________ represents the largest region with continuing desertification.

Which of the following is NOT made of bedrock?

The ________ zone at the base of desert mountain ranges is one of the most prominent areas of active fluvial deposition.

Rounded hills or mountain prominence surrounded by extensive plains and basins are ________.

In a "true sandstorm," ________.

Which of the following is NOT associated with the work of the wind?

Weathering is faster in deserts than in other environments.

A sand surface is the main criterion for identifying a region as a desert.

In general, large boulders will not be found on ________.

In deserts, wind can be said to ________.

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Exam 18: The Topography of Arid Lands

Most mesas become inselbergs in their final stage of erosion.

A prominent feature of loess is its ________.

Of the following, which is the LEAST important in creating most desert landforms?

The ________ is a river which received its name from the color of the loess sediment it carries.

________ is the primary agent that anchors sand dunes to prevent their migration.

In deserts, hardpans are widespread.

A desert consisting of a large area of sand dunes is termed a(n) ________.

Aeolian processes are at their maximum in areas with fine-grained sedimentary materials.

Much loess deposition in eastern Asia resulted from deflation.

________ is a notable characteristic of mesa-and-scarp topography.

________ represents the largest region with continuing desertification.

Which of the following is NOT made of bedrock?

The ________ zone at the base of desert mountain ranges is one of the most prominent areas of active fluvial deposition.

Rounded hills or mountain prominence surrounded by extensive plains and basins are ________.

In a "true sandstorm," ________.

Which of the following is NOT associated with the work of the wind?

Weathering is faster in deserts than in other environments.

A sand surface is the main criterion for identifying a region as a desert.

In general, large boulders will not be found on ________.

In deserts, wind can be said to ________.

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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