Question 1

Which of the following is true of loess deposits?

Accepted Answer

A) they are principally composed of sands and gravels. 
B) they are formed of fine-grained clays and silts. 
C) they are found only in Antarctica. 
D) they form only following glacial activity. 
E) they are found only in Europe. 
A) they are principally composed of sands and gravels. 
B) they are formed of fine-grained clays and silts. 
C) they are found only in Antarctica. 
D) they form only following glacial activity. 
E) they are found only in Europe.

Question 2

Saltation accounts for the majority of material transported by the wind.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A depression created by deflation is known as a

Accepted Answer

A) playa. 
B) bolson. 
C) blowout. 
D) structural basin. 
E) arroyo 
A) playa. 
B) bolson. 
C) blowout. 
D) structural basin. 
E) arroyo

Question 4

Most of Earth's desert lands are covered by the familiar sand seas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Describe the eolian processes of deflation and abrasion.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

The loess deposits in North America are derived from ________,and those in China are derived from ________.

Accepted Answer

A) glacial and periglacial regions glacial and periglacial regions 
B) glacial and periglacial regions deserts 
C) deserts glacial and periglacial regions 
D) deserts deserts 
E) mountain slopes glacial regions. 
A) glacial and periglacial regions glacial and periglacial regions 
B) glacial and periglacial regions deserts 
C) deserts glacial and periglacial regions 
D) deserts deserts 
E) mountain slopes glacial regions.

Question 7

Cross-stratification can be used by geologists to

Accepted Answer

A) locate water. 
B) determine paleo-wind directions. 
C) find ventifacts. 
D) locate fault planes. 
E) calculate paleo sand supply 
A) locate water. 
B) determine paleo-wind directions. 
C) find ventifacts. 
D) locate fault planes. 
E) calculate paleo sand supply

Which of the following is true of loess deposits?

Saltation accounts for the majority of material transported by the wind.

A depression created by deflation is known as a

Most of Earth's desert lands are covered by the familiar sand seas.

Describe the eolian processes of deflation and abrasion.

The loess deposits in North America are derived from ,and those in China are derived from .

Cross-stratification can be used by geologists to

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Which of the following is true of loess deposits?

Saltation accounts for the majority of material transported by the wind.

A depression created by deflation is known as a

Most of Earth's desert lands are covered by the familiar sand seas.

Describe the eolian processes of deflation and abrasion.

The loess deposits in North America are derived from ________,and those in China are derived from ________.

Cross-stratification can be used by geologists to

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earth's Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Climate Systems and Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems and Landforms

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Landforms

Glacial and Periglacial Processes and Landforms

The Geography of Soils

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The loess deposits in North America are derived from ,and those in China are derived from .