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Title: Sandblasting in nature is caused by the process of saltation. (True or false?)
Post by: AlfredDieselGuy on Feb 24, 2018
Sandblasting in nature is caused by the process of saltation. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.



Q. 2 - Desertification is taking place in the Sahara but not in the developed world. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.



Q. 3 -

Landforms that are made of relatively easily weathered sedimentary rocks capped by nearly horizontal
  more resistant rocks include
  a. mesas.
  b. ventifacts.
  c. playas.
  d. pediments.





Q. 4 -

An erosional bedrock surface of low relief that slopes gently away from a mountain base is a(n):
  a. alluvium.
  b. bajada.
  c. playa.
  d. plain.
  e. pediment.





Q. 5 -

A common mode of mass wasting in deserts is:
  a. mudflows.
  b. rock fall.
  c. creep.
  d. slumps.
  e. slides.



Title: Sandblasting in nature is caused by the process of saltation. (True or false?)
Post by: evyan on Feb 24, 2018
(Answer to question 1 )  T

(Answer to question 2 )  F

(Answer to question 3 )  A

(Answer to question 4 )  E

(Answer to question 5 )  A


Title: Sandblasting in nature is caused by the process of saltation. (True or false?)
Post by: AlfredDieselGuy on Feb 24, 2018
Thank you for your assistance, again and again


Title: Sandblasting in nature is caused by the process of saltation. (True or false?)
Post by: evyan on Feb 24, 2018
My pleasure