Exam 18: The Topography of Arid Lands

Basin-and-range topography is characterized by ________ found above the basin floor and underneath the alluvial fans.

In arid lands, the flow of exotic rivers ________ with increasing distance towards the mouth.

High salt concentrations give a striking whitish surface to ________.

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

Of the states below, ________ has the greatest extent of interior drainage basins.

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

Desert pavement is another term for a(n) ________.

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

Mesa-and-scarp topography is most closely associated with ________.

A dark, shiny coat of iron and manganese oxides on pebbles, stones, and larger outcrops is known as ________.

Relict ergs are sometimes found in non-desert areas.

The wind-caused etching or pitting of rock surfaces is termed ________.

The seif is the most common type of sand dune in North American deserts.

The process of shifting loose particles by blowing them into the air or rolling them on the ground is called ________.

In deserts, a claypan is found on a(n) ________.

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

A prominent feature of loess is its ________.

In deserts, hardpans are widespread.

Which of the following landforms does not belong with the others?

In basin-and-range landscapes, loess tends to accumulate in the center of the basins.