Question 1

Subtropical ______ Pressure Systems dominate in arid environments.

Accepted Answer

A)  High- 
B)  Low- 
C)  variable 
D)  moderate 
E)  dynamic 
A)  High- 
B)  Low- 
C)  variable 
D)  moderate 
E)  dynamic A

Question 2

The backslope of a dune is a gradual slope that faces the prevailing winds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

This sediment transport process requires that the sediment remains in contact with the surface at all times.

Accepted Answer

A)  turbulence 
B)  creep 
C)  saltation 
D)  viscous flow 
E)  deflation 
A)  turbulence 
B)  creep 
C)  saltation 
D)  viscous flow 
E)  deflation B

Question 4

Dunes that are stabilized by the presence of vegetation are called transverse dunes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The major desert in South America is the Atacama Desert.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Approximately 25% of Earth's surface is covered by loess deposits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The backslope angle commonly falls between 10° and ____°.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  15 
C)  10 
D)  30 
E)  17 
A)  5 
B)  15 
C)  10 
D)  30 
E)  17

Question 8

Erosion that occurs when particles grind against each other is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  pavement. 
B)  abrasion. 
C)  deflation. 
D)  ventifaction. 
E)  yardang production. 
A)  pavement. 
B)  abrasion. 
C)  deflation. 
D)  ventifaction. 
E)  yardang production.

Question 9

A dry lakebed found in areas arid regions 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 10

The speed of the wind blowing over arid locations impacts the size of the particle picked up.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A desert pavement is created by

Accepted Answer

A)  deflation. 
B)  evaporation. 
C)  venting. 
D)  human activity. 
E)  freeze-thaw cycles. 
A)  deflation. 
B)  evaporation. 
C)  venting. 
D)  human activity. 
E)  freeze-thaw cycles.

Question 12

Creep is the term used for rolling sediment along the surface of the Earth as a result of the wind.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Dune fields in the Great Plains of the United States are more than 100,000 years old.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The removal of sediment from a surface by wind action is called abrasion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The highest point of the dune is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  crest. 
B)  backslope. 
C)  peak. 
D)  tip. 
E)  angle of dune advancement. 
A)  crest. 
B)  backslope. 
C)  peak. 
D)  tip. 
E)  angle of dune advancement.

Question 16

Extensive loess deposits are also associated with ___________ regions.

Accepted Answer

A)  arid 
B)  coastal 
C)  agricultural 
D)  barren 
E)  humid 
A)  arid 
B)  coastal 
C)  agricultural 
D)  barren 
E)  humid

Question 17

Approximately ____% of the Earth's surface is covered by loess deposits.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  7.5 
C)  10 
D)  12.75 
E)  16 
A)  5 
B)  7.5 
C)  10 
D)  12.75 
E)  16

Question 18

This type of dune is stabilized by vegetation and often starts as semicircular blowouts that elongate.

Accepted Answer

A)  star 
B)  dome 
C)  parabolic 
D)  reversing 
E)  barchan 
A)  star 
B)  dome 
C)  parabolic 
D)  reversing 
E)  barchan

Question 19

Clay-sized particles are the easiest to pick up and transport through the actions of wind.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A steep-sided hill or peak that is often a remnant of a plateau or mesa is called a butte.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Subtropical ______ Pressure Systems dominate in arid environments.

The backslope of a dune is a gradual slope that faces the prevailing winds.

This sediment transport process requires that the sediment remains in contact with the surface at all times.

Dunes that are stabilized by the presence of vegetation are called transverse dunes.

The major desert in South America is the Atacama Desert.

Approximately 25% of Earth's surface is covered by loess deposits.

The backslope angle commonly falls between 10° and ____°.

Erosion that occurs when particles grind against each other is termed

A dry lakebed found in areas arid regions is called a(n)

The speed of the wind blowing over arid locations impacts the size of the particle picked up.

A desert pavement is created by

Creep is the term used for rolling sediment along the surface of the Earth as a result of the wind.

Dune fields in the Great Plains of the United States are more than 100,000 years old.

The removal of sediment from a surface by wind action is called abrasion.

The highest point of the dune is called the

Extensive loess deposits are also associated with ___________ regions.

Approximately ____% of the Earth's surface is covered by loess deposits.

This type of dune is stabilized by vegetation and often starts as semicircular blowouts that elongate.

Clay-sized particles are the easiest to pick up and transport through the actions of wind.

A steep-sided hill or peak that is often a remnant of a plateau or mesa is called a butte.

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Exam 18: Arid Landscapes and Eolian Processes

Subtropical ______ Pressure Systems dominate in arid environments.

The backslope of a dune is a gradual slope that faces the prevailing winds.

This sediment transport process requires that the sediment remains in contact with the surface at all times.

Dunes that are stabilized by the presence of vegetation are called transverse dunes.

The major desert in South America is the Atacama Desert.

Approximately 25% of Earth's surface is covered by loess deposits.

The backslope angle commonly falls between 10° and ____°.

Erosion that occurs when particles grind against each other is termed

A dry lakebed found in areas arid regions is called a(n)

The speed of the wind blowing over arid locations impacts the size of the particle picked up.

A desert pavement is created by

Creep is the term used for rolling sediment along the surface of the Earth as a result of the wind.

Dune fields in the Great Plains of the United States are more than 100,000 years old.

The removal of sediment from a surface by wind action is called abrasion.

The highest point of the dune is called the

Extensive loess deposits are also associated with ___________ regions.

Approximately ____% of the Earth's surface is covered by loess deposits.

This type of dune is stabilized by vegetation and often starts as semicircular blowouts that elongate.

Clay-sized particles are the easiest to pick up and transport through the actions of wind.

A steep-sided hill or peak that is often a remnant of a plateau or mesa is called a butte.

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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