Question 1

Like tides, ocean waves are powered by the Moon's gravity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which one of the following dune shapes is correctly matched with the conditions that led to its formation?

Accepted Answer

A) parabolic - moist wind and vegetation 
B) transverse - limited supply of sand 
C) barchan - availability of abundant sand 
D) star - consistent wind direction 
A) parabolic - moist wind and vegetation 
B) transverse - limited supply of sand 
C) barchan - availability of abundant sand 
D) star - consistent wind direction

Question 3

Fine grained deposits of windblown material called ______________ have accumulated in thick layers in the midlatitude regions of the world and provide fertile soil for agriculture.

Accepted Answer

A) sand dunes 
B) loess 
C) bahadas 
D) soil 
E) desert pavements 
A) sand dunes 
B) loess 
C) bahadas 
D) soil 
E) desert pavements

Question 4

Long, narrow ridges oriented parallel with the direction of the prevailing wind are known as ______________ dunes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Long, narrow ridges oriented parallel with the...

Question 5

A rocklike accumulation of carbonates secreted by corals and algae in shallow water along a marine shoreline is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A) ria coastline 
B) coral reef 
C) fiord coastline 
D) barrier island 
A) ria coastline 
B) coral reef 
C) fiord coastline 
D) barrier island

Like tides, ocean waves are powered by the Moon's gravity.

Which one of the following dune shapes is correctly matched with the conditions that led to its formation?

Fine grained deposits of windblown material called ______________ have accumulated in thick layers in the midlatitude regions of the world and provide fertile soil for agriculture.

Long, narrow ridges oriented parallel with the direction of the prevailing wind are known as ______________ dunes.

A rocklike accumulation of carbonates secreted by corals and algae in shallow water along a marine shoreline is known as a:

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Exam 13: Landforms Made by Wind and Waves

Like tides, ocean waves are powered by the Moon's gravity.

Which one of the following dune shapes is correctly matched with the conditions that led to its formation?

Fine grained deposits of windblown material called ______________ have accumulated in thick layers in the midlatitude regions of the world and provide fertile soil for agriculture.

Long, narrow ridges oriented parallel with the direction of the prevailing wind are known as ______________ dunes.

A rocklike accumulation of carbonates secreted by corals and algae in shallow water along a marine shoreline is known as a:

Discovering the Earths Dimensions

The Earths Global Energy Balance

Air Temperature

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Global Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation

Weather Systems

Global Climates and Climate Change

Earth From the Inside Out

Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanoes

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fresh Water of the Continents

Land-Forms Made by Running Water

Glacial and Periglacial Landforms

Global Soils

Biogeographic Processes

Global Biogeography

Filters