Question 1

The Arabic word for a dry desert stream bed is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   seif
B)   bajada
C)   barchan
D)   reg
E)   wadi

Question 2

Relative to the others, which landform is found at the lowest elevation?

Accepted Answer

A)   range
B)   pediment
C)   playa
D)   alluvial fan
E)   piedmont

Question 3

Rainfall in deserts

Accepted Answer

A)   totals just as much as in humid areas.
B)   is incapable of moving much material.
C)   is usually associated with slow runoff.
D)   is usually intense.
E)   lasts for many days when it does come.

Question 4

The Great Salt Lake in Utah is the second largest lake in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Badlands are closely associated with Badlands National Park in South Dakota and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah
B)   Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming
C)   Yosemite National Park in California
D)   Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee
E)   Mt. Rainer National Park in Washington

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A ________ is a desert which is covered with coarse gravel, pebbles, and boulders and from which all sand and dust have been removed.

Accepted Answer

A)   wadi
B)   erg
C)   relict erg
D)   reg
E)   peneplain

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)   greater amounts of chemical weathering
B)   faster mechanical weathering
C)   faster chemical weathering
D)   more angular products of weathering
E)   none of the above

Question 10

Which of the below can be found in loess?

Accepted Answer

A)   jointlike vertical cleavage planes
B)   fine grain sizes
C)   angular individual grains
D)   a buff coloration
E)   all of the above

Question 11

In general a desert has many impermeable surfaces which reduce potential water infiltration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Sahel is in the central portion of the Sahara.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Free-moving sand is usually found near centers of desert basins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

As with a barchan dune, the ________ side faces the prevailing wind direction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As with a barchan dune, the ________...

Question 15

The best example of the remnant of a Pleistocene lake in the United States is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Lake Powell
B)   Great Salt Lake
C)   Lake Mead
D)   Lake Huron
E)   Salton Sea

Question 16

Soil creep is quite pronounced on most desert slopes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In mesa-and-scarp topography, less resistant rock erodes more quickly than caprock. Which type of rock is noted as a less resistant rock in such areas?

Accepted Answer

A)   granite
B)   limestone
C)   sandstone
D)   shale
E)   basalt

Question 18

Concerning desertification, which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is a problem in the Sahel.
B)   It is associated with desert margins.
C)   It has happened in the U.S.
D)   Overgrazing is a direct cause.
E)   Fortunately, it is a major problem only in Africa.

Question 19

________ is the Spanish world for "table" and is applied to flat topped landforms in the American West.

Accepted Answer

A)   Barranca
B)   Arroyo
C)   Pediment
D)   Mesa
E)   Reg

Question 20

The channel of a desert mountain stream is usually covered with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   transportable rock debris
B)   bedrock
C)   pediments
D)   salt
E)   none of the above

Exam 18: The Topography of Arid Lands

Rainfall in deserts

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The Sahel is in the central portion of the Sahara.

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________ is the Spanish world for "table" and is applied to flat topped landforms in the American West.

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In general a desert has many impermeable surfaces which reduce potential water infiltration.

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Free-moving sand is usually found near centers of desert basins.

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Concerning desertification, which of the following is FALSE?

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Relative to the others, which landform is found at the lowest elevation?

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

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Badlands are closely associated with Badlands National Park in South Dakota and ________.

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The Great Salt Lake in Utah is the second largest lake in the United States.

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The channel of a desert mountain stream is usually covered with ________.

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

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Soil creep is quite pronounced on most desert slopes.

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The Arabic word for a dry desert stream bed is ________.

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The best example of the remnant of a Pleistocene lake in the United States is ________.

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A ________ is a desert which is covered with coarse gravel, pebbles, and boulders and from which all sand and dust have been removed.

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

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In mesa-and-scarp topography, less resistant rock erodes more quickly than caprock. Which type of rock is noted as a less resistant rock in such areas?

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Which of the below can be found in loess?

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As with a barchan dune, the ________ side faces the prevailing wind direction.

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