Question 1

Barchans are dunes that form when winds are strong from one direction and there are small amounts of sand available.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Two processes are responsible for wind erosion.What are the two processes and how do they work?

Accepted Answer

The two processes responsible for wind e

Question 3

What were the causes of desertification in the Sahel region of Africa?

Accepted Answer

When the pattern of landscape use change

Question 4

What three factors impact the distribution of dry regions around the world?

Accepted Answer

The three factors that influence the dis

Question 5

What feature is dominant in this image?

Accepted Answer

A)  a deflation hollow 
B)  a ventifact 
C)  desert pavement 
D)  a yardang 
E)  a playa 
A)  a deflation hollow 
B)  a ventifact 
C)  desert pavement 
D)  a yardang 
E)  a playa

Question 6

Windblown silt is also known as loess.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The steep slope that lies on the leeward side of a sand dune is called 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 8

Windblown silt is also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  arroyo. 
B)  playa. 
C)  deflation. 
D)  buoyant debris. 
E)  loess. 
A)  arroyo. 
B)  playa. 
C)  deflation. 
D)  buoyant debris. 
E)  loess.

Question 9

__________ dunes form when winds blow from two opposite directions,allowing the dune to change shape periodically.

Accepted Answer

A)  Star 
B)  Dome 
C)  Parabolic 
D)  Reversing 
E)  Barchan 
A)  Star 
B)  Dome 
C)  Parabolic 
D)  Reversing 
E)  Barchan

Question 10

A plateau is a very broad,horizontal surface that is upheld by resistant caprock.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A steep-sided gully cut into alluvial sediments found in dry areas is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

One of the best ways to prevent desertification is through soil conservation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The maximum angle that can be reached on the backslope of dry sand is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The best-developed depositional eolian landforms are sand dunes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The highest point of a dune is called the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Arid landscapes are associated with subtropical high pressure systems,rainshadows,and continental locations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A steep-sided hill or peak that is often a remnant of a plateau or mesa is termed a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  butte. 
B)  mesa. 
C)  plateau. 
D)  canyon. 
E)  arroyo. 
A)  butte. 
B)  mesa. 
C)  plateau. 
D)  canyon. 
E)  arroyo.

Barchans are dunes that form when winds are strong from one direction and there are small amounts of sand available.

Two processes are responsible for wind erosion.What are the two processes and how do they work?

What were the causes of desertification in the Sahel region of Africa?

What three factors impact the distribution of dry regions around the world?

What feature is dominant in this image?

Windblown silt is also known as loess.

The steep slope that lies on the leeward side of a sand dune is called the

Windblown silt is also known as

__________ dunes form when winds blow from two opposite directions,allowing the dune to change shape periodically.

A plateau is a very broad,horizontal surface that is upheld by resistant caprock.

A steep-sided gully cut into alluvial sediments found in dry areas is called a(n)

One of the best ways to prevent desertification is through soil conservation.

The maximum angle that can be reached on the backslope of dry sand is

The best-developed depositional eolian landforms are sand dunes.

The highest point of a dune is called the

Arid landscapes are associated with subtropical high pressure systems,rainshadows,and continental locations.

A steep-sided hill or peak that is often a remnant of a plateau or mesa is termed a(n)

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Exam 18: Arid Landscapes and Eolian Processes

Barchans are dunes that form when winds are strong from one direction and there are small amounts of sand available.

Two processes are responsible for wind erosion.What are the two processes and how do they work?

What were the causes of desertification in the Sahel region of Africa?

What three factors impact the distribution of dry regions around the world?

What feature is dominant in this image?

Windblown silt is also known as loess.

The steep slope that lies on the leeward side of a sand dune is called the

Windblown silt is also known as

__________ dunes form when winds blow from two opposite directions,allowing the dune to change shape periodically.

A plateau is a very broad,horizontal surface that is upheld by resistant caprock.

A steep-sided gully cut into alluvial sediments found in dry areas is called a(n)

One of the best ways to prevent desertification is through soil conservation.

The maximum angle that can be reached on the backslope of dry sand is

The best-developed depositional eolian landforms are sand dunes.

The highest point of a dune is called the

Arid landscapes are associated with subtropical high pressure systems,rainshadows,and continental locations.

A steep-sided hill or peak that is often a remnant of a plateau or mesa is termed a(n)

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

Glacial Geomorphology: Processes and Landforms

Coastal Processes and Landforms

Population Growth and Environmental Impacts

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