Exam 20: Wind: a Global Geologic Process

Which of the following is not a source of dust in the United States?

The world record for the longest period without rainfall occurred in a

Which is not a common characteristic of places where large sand dunes form?

Why do wind directions not remain the same year round?

________ are a seasonal phenomena that occurs when moist air is drawn onto a continent from the adjacent ocean.

In coastal areas you would expect ________ winds during the day and ________ during the night.

Long sand ridges oriented parallel to the prevailing wind direction are called

Convective motion in the atmosphere is approximately ________ times faster than convective motion in the mantle.

Spring dust has its highest concentrations in the American

Which condition is least important for wind to have a major effect on landscape?

Name the three conditions of areas around the globe that mean wind is important.

Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: Deserts are arid regions with little precipitation because high temperatures lead to the evaporation of water.

Hurricanes coincide with areas of

What are ventifacts?

Warm moist air cools as it moves ________ in the atmosphere.

"Made by wind" is the meaning of the Latin root of the word

Which parcel of air has the highest pressure?

Crescent-shaped dunes formed where the amount of sand is outweighed by gravel and bedrock are

Deserts are

Dunes that form in places where vegetation anchors some of the sand and therefore limits the sand supply are