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Desert Geomorphology and Landscape Evolution

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge on the topic of Desert Geomorphology and Landscape Evolution.
Number of Questions: 15
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What is the primary agent of erosion in deserts?

  1. Wind

  2. Water

  3. Ice

  4. Gravity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wind is the primary agent of erosion in deserts due to the lack of vegetation and the presence of loose, sandy soils.

What is the term for a large, flat area of sand in a desert?

  1. Erg

  2. Hamada

  3. Reg

  4. Playa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An erg is a large, flat area of sand in a desert.

What is the term for a stony desert pavement?

  1. Hamada

  2. Reg

  3. Playa

  4. Takyr


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A hamada is a stony desert pavement.

What is the term for a dry lake bed in a desert?

  1. Playa

  2. Takyr

  3. Sabkha

  4. Salina


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A playa is a dry lake bed in a desert.

What is the term for a salt flat in a desert?

  1. Sabkha

  2. Salina

  3. Takyr

  4. Playa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A sabkha is a salt flat in a desert.

What is the term for a temporary lake in a desert?

  1. Playa

  2. Takyr

  3. Sabkha

  4. Salina


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A playa is a temporary lake in a desert.

What is the term for a large, shifting sand dune?

  1. Barchan

  2. Seif

  3. Erg

  4. Hamada


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A barchan is a large, shifting sand dune.

What is the term for a long, linear sand dune?

  1. Seif

  2. Barchan

  3. Erg

  4. Hamada


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A seif is a long, linear sand dune.

What is the term for a star-shaped sand dune?

  1. Barchan

  2. Seif

  3. Erg

  4. Hamada


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A barchan is a star-shaped sand dune.

What is the term for a crescent-shaped sand dune?

  1. Barchan

  2. Seif

  3. Erg

  4. Hamada


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A barchan is a crescent-shaped sand dune.

What is the term for a parabolic sand dune?

  1. Barchan

  2. Seif

  3. Erg

  4. Hamada


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A seif is a parabolic sand dune.

What is the term for a large, complex sand dune field?

  1. Erg

  2. Hamada

  3. Reg

  4. Playa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An erg is a large, complex sand dune field.

What is the term for a stony desert pavement?

  1. Hamada

  2. Reg

  3. Playa

  4. Takyr


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A hamada is a stony desert pavement.

What is the term for a dry lake bed in a desert?

  1. Playa

  2. Takyr

  3. Sabkha

  4. Salina


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A playa is a dry lake bed in a desert.

What is the term for a salt flat in a desert?

  1. Sabkha

  2. Salina

  3. Takyr

  4. Playa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A sabkha is a salt flat in a desert.

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