Question 1

With wind indicated by the arrow,which type of dune is stabilized by vegetation,as seen in the following image?

Accepted Answer

A)  parabolic 
B)  barchan 
C)  dome 
D)  transverse 
E)  star 
A)  parabolic 
B)  barchan 
C)  dome 
D)  transverse 
E)  star

Question 2

The windward side of a dune is also called the

Accepted Answer

A)  crest. 
B)  leeward. 
C)  slip face. 
D)  backslope. 
A)  crest. 
B)  leeward. 
C)  slip face. 
D)  backslope.

Question 3

In a typical desert climate,above the height of ___ centimeter(s),wind velocity increases rapidly before slowing down with additional height.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  3 
C)  5 
D)  7 
E)  9 
A)  1 
B)  3 
C)  5 
D)  7 
E)  9

Question 4

The leeward side of a dune is also called the

Accepted Answer

A)  stoss. 
B)  sand slope. 
C)  slip face. 
D)  backslope. 
A)  stoss. 
B)  sand slope. 
C)  slip face. 
D)  backslope.

Question 5

A depression created as a result of wind erosion is called saltation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A surface that extends away from an escarpment of a basin and range found in dry areas is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  mesa. 
B)  butte. 
C)  playa. 
D)  pediment. 
E)  arroyo. 
A)  mesa. 
B)  butte. 
C)  playa. 
D)  pediment. 
E)  arroyo.

Question 7

A broad,horizontal surface smaller than a plateau and upheld by resistant caprock is called a butte.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An ecotone is a transition between two distinct ecosystems that contain species from each area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Sediment is moved by the wind through suspension,saltation,and creep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The influence of the rainshadow effect is another factor in the development of arid and semi-arid regions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The lee slope of a dune is also called the slip face.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The highest point of a dune is called the peak.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The gradual slope of a dune that faces the prevailing wind is termed the

Accepted Answer

A)  crest. 
B)  backslope. 
C)  slip face. 
D)  angle of repose. 
E)  angle of dune advancement. 
A)  crest. 
B)  backslope. 
C)  slip face. 
D)  angle of repose. 
E)  angle of dune advancement.

Question 14

The slip face angle commonly falls between ____° and 34°.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  15 
C)  10 
D)  30 
E)  17 
A)  5 
B)  15 
C)  10 
D)  30 
E)  17

Question 15

The Dust Bowl of the 1930s in the United States in an example of desertification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In comparing fluids,water is ____________ wind.

Accepted Answer

A)  less dense than 
B)  of equal density to 
C)  much denser than 
D) None of the other answer choices, water and wind cannot be compared. 
A)  less dense than 
B)  of equal density to 
C)  much denser than 
D) None of the other answer choices, water and wind cannot be compared.

Question 17

This desert in Asia is associated with the influence of being a great distance from a large body of water.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sonoran 
B)  Namib 
C)  Kalahari 
D)  Taklimakan 
E)  Simpson 
A)  Sonoran 
B)  Namib 
C)  Kalahari 
D)  Taklimakan 
E)  Simpson

Question 18

This is a dried lakebed that forms when runoff collects in closed topographic depressions in arid regions.

Accepted Answer

A)  arroyo 
B)  playa 
C)  pinnacle 
D)  canyon 
E)  ventifact 
A)  arroyo 
B)  playa 
C)  pinnacle 
D)  canyon 
E)  ventifact

Question 19

Loess is another type of eolian deposit.Where does loess originate,and what mechanism transports loess deposits?

Accepted Answer

Loess is fine-grained,windblown silt tha

Question 20

The maximum angle that can be achieved on the slip face of dry sand is typically

Accepted Answer

A)  10°. 
B)  15°. 
C)  5°. 
D)  25°. 
E)  34°. 
A)  10°. 
B)  15°. 
C)  5°. 
D)  25°. 
E)  34°.

With wind indicated by the arrow,which type of dune is stabilized by vegetation,as seen in the following image?

The windward side of a dune is also called the

In a typical desert climate,above the height of ___ centimeter(s),wind velocity increases rapidly before slowing down with additional height.

The leeward side of a dune is also called the

A depression created as a result of wind erosion is called saltation.

A surface that extends away from an escarpment of a basin and range found in dry areas is called a

A broad,horizontal surface smaller than a plateau and upheld by resistant caprock is called a butte.

An ecotone is a transition between two distinct ecosystems that contain species from each area.

Sediment is moved by the wind through suspension,saltation,and creep.

The influence of the rainshadow effect is another factor in the development of arid and semi-arid regions.

The lee slope of a dune is also called the slip face.

The highest point of a dune is called the peak.

The gradual slope of a dune that faces the prevailing wind is termed the

The slip face angle commonly falls between ____° and 34°.

The Dust Bowl of the 1930s in the United States in an example of desertification.

In comparing fluids,water is ____________ wind.

This desert in Asia is associated with the influence of being a great distance from a large body of water.

This is a dried lakebed that forms when runoff collects in closed topographic depressions in arid regions.

Loess is another type of eolian deposit.Where does loess originate,and what mechanism transports loess deposits?

The maximum angle that can be achieved on the slip face of dry sand is typically

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Exam 18: Arid Landscapes and Eolian Processes

With wind indicated by the arrow,which type of dune is stabilized by vegetation,as seen in the following image?

The windward side of a dune is also called the

In a typical desert climate,above the height of ___ centimeter(s),wind velocity increases rapidly before slowing down with additional height.

The leeward side of a dune is also called the

A depression created as a result of wind erosion is called saltation.

A surface that extends away from an escarpment of a basin and range found in dry areas is called a

A broad,horizontal surface smaller than a plateau and upheld by resistant caprock is called a butte.

An ecotone is a transition between two distinct ecosystems that contain species from each area.

Sediment is moved by the wind through suspension,saltation,and creep.

The influence of the rainshadow effect is another factor in the development of arid and semi-arid regions.

The lee slope of a dune is also called the slip face.

The highest point of a dune is called the peak.

The gradual slope of a dune that faces the prevailing wind is termed the

The slip face angle commonly falls between ____° and 34°.

The Dust Bowl of the 1930s in the United States in an example of desertification.

In comparing fluids,water is ____________ wind.

This desert in Asia is associated with the influence of being a great distance from a large body of water.

This is a dried lakebed that forms when runoff collects in closed topographic depressions in arid regions.

Loess is another type of eolian deposit.Where does loess originate,and what mechanism transports loess deposits?

The maximum angle that can be achieved on the slip face of dry sand is typically

Introduction to Physical Geography

The Geographers Tools

Earth-Sun Geometry and the Seasons

The Global Energy System

Global Temperature Patterns

Atmospheric Pressure, wind, and Global Circulation

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Air Masses and Cyclonic Weather Systems

Global Climates and Global Climate Change

Plant Geography

The Global Distribution and Character of Soils

Earth S Internal Structure, rock Cycle, and Geologic Time

Tectonic Processes and Landforms

Weathering and Mass Movements

Groundwater and Karst Landscapes

Fluvial Systems and Landforms

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