There are many names for ephemeral desert streams that remain empty for most of the year. Which of the following is not another name for an ephemeral desert stream?
A) Arroyo
B) Wadi
C) Playa
D) Wash
Q. 2 - Which of the following desert landforms is carved from solid rock rather than consisting of accumulated sediments?
A) Playa
B) Inselberg
C) Alluvial fan
D) Bajada
Q. 3 - Which of the following can contain large quantities of evaporite minerals such as borate and halite?
A) Playa
B) Inselberg
C) Alluvial fan
D) Bajada
Q. 4 - Most dry lands exist between ________ degrees latitude on either side of the equator.
A) 50 and 60
B) 35 and 40
C) 20 and 30
D) 0 and 10
Q. 5 - Within water-deficient regions, two climatic types are recognized. What are they?
A) Subpolar high and subpolar low
B) Ephemeral and playa
C) Desert and steppe
D) Saltation and tropical
Q. 6 - Which of the following statements about deserts is true?
A) Although rainfalls are infrequent, erosion and deposition related to water are important in deserts.
B) Deserts are located where there are ascending air masses and low atmospheric pressure.
C) Deserts are defined by their sand content.
D) Deserts are always located in hot, humid coastal areas.
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