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Which of the following arid landscapes would a boulder most likely be found?
Which of the following arid landscapes would a boulder most likely be found?
Which of the following arid landscapes would a boulder most likely be found?

▸ Playa

▸ Basin floor

▸ Stream channel

▸ Sand dune

▸ Erg
shayanbk   49   1 Reply
A year ago
Which of the below isnotfound in loess?
Which of the below isnotfound in loess?
[html]Which of the below is not found in loess?

▸ Jointlike vertical cleavage planes

▸ Large amounts of sand

▸ Angular individual grains

▸ A buff coloration

▸ Uniformly-sized fine grain particles[/ht
ya-yaa   52   1 Reply
A year ago
This is an example of ________ dunes. They are parabolic in shape and migrate over a landscape with ...
This is an example of ________ dunes. They are parabolic in shape and migrate over a landscape with ...
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lovepink1122   41   1 Reply
A year ago
The steepest sand dune slope faces the direction that the wind is blowing. This slope is known as ...
The steepest sand dune slope faces the direction that the wind is blowing. This slope is known as ...
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darkfire12   47   1 Reply
A year ago
The light-toned material that has been water-deposited on top of a bedrock surface forms a(n) ________.
The light-toned material that has been water-deposited on top of a bedrock surface forms a(n) ________.
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Passa Caglia   42   1 Reply
A year ago
The landform highlighted in the figure is a(n) ________.
The landform highlighted in the figure is a(n) ________.
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Noar   29   1 Reply
A year ago
The Arabic word forstonedescribes a desert surface covered with coarse gravel, pebbles, and ...
The Arabic word forstonedescribes a desert surface covered with coarse gravel, pebbles, and ...
The Arabic word for stone describes a desert surface covered with coarse gravel, pebbles, and boulders. This word is ________.

▸ suq

▸ wadi

▸ reg

▸ erg

▸ hamada
jonaschem16   67   1 Reply
A year ago
On bajadas, convex sections are found near the ________.
On bajadas, convex sections are found near the ________.
On bajadas, convex sections are found near the ________.

▸ mouths of canyons

▸ intersections between alluvial fans

▸ middle of the playa

▸ heads (upstream portions) of canyons

▸ middle of the scarp
mkjmabrey   51   1 Reply
A year ago
Of the following, which is theleastimportant in creating most desert landforms around the world?
Of the following, which is theleastimportant in creating most desert landforms around the world?
[html]Of the following, which is the least important in creating most desert landforms around the world?

▸ Impermeable surfac
gringoboy6   61   1 Reply
A year ago
Innumerable tiny ________ are associated with badlands topography.
Innumerable tiny ________ are associated with badlands topography.
Innumerable tiny ________ are associated with badlands topography.

▸ rivers

▸ perennial streams

▸ mountains

▸ rills

▸ plateaus
nurse15   57   1 Reply
A year ago
In the figure, the wind making the dunes comes from several directions. This is an example of a ________ dune.
In the figure, the wind making the dunes comes from several directions. This is an example of a ________ dune.
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melisooflyy   47   1 Reply
A year ago
In general, large boulders willnotbe found on ________.
In general, large boulders willnotbe found on ________.
In general, large boulders will not be found on ________.

▸ pediments

▸ arroyos

▸ bajadas

▸ playas

▸ mountain streams
Helen Kebede   52   1 Reply
A year ago
Exoticis a term closely associated with desert ________.
Exoticis a term closely associated with desert ________.
Exotic is a term closely associated with desert ________.

▸ native vegetation

▸ soils

▸ streams

▸ climates

▸ bedrock
tsk   41   1 Reply
A year ago
Concerning desertification, which of the following isfalse?
Concerning desertification, which of the following isfalse?
[html]Concerning desertification, which of the following is false?

▸ It is a problem in the Sahel.

▸ It is associated with desert margins.

▸ It has happened in the United States.

▸ Overgrazing is a di
imomo   44   1 Reply
A year ago
Coarse sand grains deposited across the landscape in an amorphous sheet is known as a ________.
Coarse sand grains deposited across the landscape in an amorphous sheet is known as a ________.
Coarse sand grains deposited across the landscape in an amorphous sheet is known as a ________.

▸ gibber plain

▸ sandplain

▸ wadi

▸ ventifact

▸ sand dune
kwmusick   56   1 Reply
A year ago
Another term for "wadi" is ________.
Another term for "wadi" is ________.
Another term for "wadi" is ________.

▸ bajada

▸ mesa

▸ arroyo

▸ loess

▸ butte
anuong05   46   1 Reply
A year ago
All the following landforms appear in the accompanying figure illustrating mesa-and-scarp landforms. ...
All the following landforms appear in the accompanying figure illustrating mesa-and-scarp landforms. ...
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Jgal   51   1 Reply
A year ago
A(n) ________ is a gently inclined bedrock platform.
A(n) ________ is a gently inclined bedrock platform.
A(n) ________ is a gently inclined bedrock platform.

▸ erg

▸ reg

▸ playa

▸ pediment

▸ hamada
ryanolson41   53   1 Reply
A year ago
________ is the process in which saltwater introduces cations causing the particles of silt and clay ...
________ is the process in which saltwater introduces cations causing the particles of silt and clay ...
[html]________ is the process in which saltwater introduces cations causing the particles of silt and clay to clump together and settle, thus clearing the water around the edges of saline lakes.

▸ Deposition

▸ Sapping

▸ Flocculation

▸ Saltation
mdensmore   48   1 Reply
A year ago
Why is the "four-corners country" of the United States dominated by the mesa-and-scarp landscape assemblage?
Why is the "four-corners country" of the United States dominated by the mesa-and-scarp landscape assemblage?
Why is the "four-corners country" of the United States dominated by the mesa-and-scarp landscape assemblage?
bananas87   60   1 Reply
A year ago
Describe the channel of a typical desert stream.
Describe the channel of a typical desert stream.
Describe the channel of a typical desert stream.
ia45122   34   1 Reply
A year ago
Travertine and ________ differ in form but are made of the same material.
Travertine and ________ differ in form but are made of the same material.
Travertine and ________ differ in form but are made of the same material.

▸ tufa

▸ *
katieleex0x   48   1 Reply
A year ago
Which of the following terms doesnotbelong with the others?
Which of the following terms doesnotbelong with the others?
Which of the following terms does not belong with the others?

▸ Speleothem

▸ Hydrothermal activity

▸ Hot spring

▸ Fumarole

▸ Geyser
simmiie259   35   1 Reply
A year ago
Which of the following isnotvery resistant to solution in water?
Which of the following isnotvery resistant to solution in water?
Which of the following is not very resistant to solution in water?

▸ Sodium

▸ Iron

▸ Aluminum

▸ Silicon

▸ Diamond
cheesyboots   39   1 Reply
A year ago
Which of the following isnotclosely associated with hydrothermal activity?
Which of the following isnotclosely associated with hydrothermal activity?
Which of the following is not closely associated with hydrothermal activity?

▸ Yellowstone National Park

▸ Hot springs

▸ Caverns

▸ Geysers

▸ Fumaroles
hliz3   40   1 Reply
A year ago
Which of the following isnota component of karst landscapes?
Which of the following isnota component of karst landscapes?
Which of the following is not a component of karst landscapes?

▸ Steep slopes

▸ Dry stream valleys

▸ Sinkholes common

▸ Swallow holes common

▸ extensive stream channels
tkd_fighter   50   1 Reply
A year ago
Which of the following Earth materials isleastresistant to solution?
Which of the following Earth materials isleastresistant to solution?
Which of the following Earth materials is least resistant to solution?

▸ Aluminum

▸ Calcium

▸ Magnesium

▸ Sodium

▸ Limestone
mylesnagop   39   1 Reply
A year ago
Which of the following doesnotbelong with the others?
Which of the following doesnotbelong with the others?
Which of the following does not belong with the others?

▸ Tufa

▸ Sinter

▸ Travertine

▸ Hot springs

▸ Caverns
Neptunesx101x   41   1 Reply
A year ago
When a stalactite meets a stalagmite, the result is a ________.
When a stalactite meets a stalagmite, the result is a ________.
When a stalactite meets a stalagmite, the result is a ________.

▸ dripstone

▸ tombolo

▸ doline

▸ column

▸ hydrothermal
Flaco69   43   1 Reply
A year ago
Water flowing on karst landscapes frequently disappears into ________.
Water flowing on karst landscapes frequently disappears into ________.
Water flowing on karst landscapes frequently disappears into ________.

▸ haystack hills

▸ swallow holes

▸ bedding planes

▸ joints

▸ hot springs
melisooflyy   59   1 Reply
A year ago
The term "decoration stage" of cave development is related to all but one of the following terms?
The term "decoration stage" of cave development is related to all but one of the following terms?
The term "decoration stage" of cave development is related to all but one of the following terms?

▸ Carbon dioxide and calcite

▸ Uvala

▸ Speleothem

▸ Stalactite

▸ Stalagmite
edehghany   55   1 Reply
A year ago
The pool of water on the surface is a ________.
The pool of water on the surface is a ________.
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malhi101   38   1 Reply
A year ago
The internal plumbing system of hydrothermal landscapes is capable of heating water to temperatures ...
The internal plumbing system of hydrothermal landscapes is capable of heating water to temperatures ...
[html]The internal plumbing system of hydrothermal landscapes is capable of heating water to temperatures above 100°C while the water remains in liquid form; this water is referred to as ________.

▸ soil moisture

▸ vaporized

▸ superheated

▸ cryst
Mostafa91   57   1 Reply
A year ago
The icicle-shaped features extending downwards from the cavern ceiling are made by water dripping ...
The icicle-shaped features extending downwards from the cavern ceiling are made by water dripping ...
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bbergeron11   80   1 Reply
A year ago
The high places on the landscape shown by the drawing are called ________.
The high places on the landscape shown by the drawing are called ________.
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freckles   38   1 Reply
A year ago
The heat emanating from a geyser basin is ________ the heat emanating from a non-geyser area of the same size.
The heat emanating from a geyser basin is ________ the heat emanating from a non-geyser area of the same size.
[html]The heat emanating from a geyser basin is ________ the heat emanating from a non-geyser area of the same size.

▸ the same as

▸ tens of times greater than

▸ hundreds of times greater than

▸ millions of times greater than

▸ billions of times
duo21   45   1 Reply
A year ago
The formations extending upwards from the cavern floor are made by water dripping from the roof and ...
The formations extending upwards from the cavern floor are made by water dripping from the roof and ...
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supersour   46   1 Reply
A year ago
The eruptions of Yellowstone's geysers as well as most of the others on Earth can be characterized ...
The eruptions of Yellowstone's geysers as well as most of the others on Earth can be characterized ...
[html]The eruptions of Yellowstone's geysers as well as most of the others on Earth can be characterized as ________.

▸ regular

▸ irregular

▸ containing only steam

▸ becoming much more frequent over time

▸ mysterious as to how they come to be[/h
nyah95   49   1 Reply
A year ago
Speleothems are able to track climate change by ________.
Speleothems are able to track climate change by ________.
[html]Speleothems are able to track climate change by ________.

▸ showing changes in oxygen isotope ratios in their calcite

▸ making larger cavern entrances with warming climates

▸ making tower karst

▸ having an absence of laminae

▸ dying off du
gisellerol   34   1 Reply
A year ago
Soluble carbonate rocks underlie approximately ________ percent of Earth's land surface.
Soluble carbonate rocks underlie approximately ________ percent of Earth's land surface.
Soluble carbonate rocks underlie approximately ________ percent of Earth's land surface.

▸ 1

▸ 10

▸ 50

▸ 75

▸ 90
DoveNinja763537   53   1 Reply
A year ago
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