Aeolian Geomorphology

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What is the primary agent of aeolian geomorphology?

  1. Water

  2. Wind

  3. Ice

  4. Gravity


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Aeolian geomorphology is the study of landforms and processes created by wind action.

What is the term for a mound of sand deposited by the wind?

  1. Dune

  2. Loess

  3. Playa

  4. Erg


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dunes are mounds of sand deposited by the wind.

What is the term for a large area covered in sand dunes?

  1. Dune field

  2. Loess plain

  3. Playa

  4. Erg


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ergs are large areas covered in sand dunes.

What is the term for a type of sand dune that is shaped like a crescent?

  1. Barchan

  2. Transverse

  3. Linear

  4. Star


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Barchans are crescent-shaped sand dunes.

What is the term for a type of sand dune that is shaped like a long, narrow ridge?

  1. Barchan

  2. Transverse

  3. Linear

  4. Star


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Linear dunes are long, narrow ridges of sand.

What is the term for a type of sand dune that is shaped like a star?

  1. Barchan

  2. Transverse

  3. Linear

  4. Star


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Star dunes are star-shaped sand dunes.

What is the term for a type of sand dune that is shaped like a dome?

  1. Barchan

  2. Transverse

  3. Linear

  4. Parabolic


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Parabolic dunes are dome-shaped sand dunes.

What is the term for a type of sand dune that is shaped like a blowout?

  1. Barchan

  2. Transverse

  3. Blowout

  4. Star


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Blowouts are blowout-shaped sand dunes.

What is the term for a type of sand dune that is shaped like a yardang?

  1. Barchan

  2. Transverse

  3. Yardang

  4. Star


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Yardangs are yardang-shaped sand dunes.

What is the term for a type of sand dune that is shaped like a draa?

  1. Barchan

  2. Transverse

  3. Draa

  4. Star


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Draas are draa-shaped sand dunes.

What is the term for a type of sand dune that is shaped like a seif?

  1. Barchan

  2. Transverse

  3. Seif

  4. Star


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Seifs are seif-shaped sand dunes.

What is the term for a type of sand dune that is shaped like a nebka?

  1. Barchan

  2. Transverse

  3. Nebka

  4. Star


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Nebkas are nebka-shaped sand dunes.

What is the term for a type of sand dune that is shaped like a lunette?

  1. Barchan

  2. Transverse

  3. Lunette

  4. Star


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Lunette are lunette-shaped sand dunes.

What is the term for a type of sand dune that is shaped like a pingos?

  1. Barchan

  2. Transverse

  3. Pingos

  4. Star


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Pingos are pingos-shaped sand dunes.

What is the term for a type of sand dune that is shaped like a megaripples?

  1. Barchan

  2. Transverse

  3. Megaripples

  4. Star


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Megaripples are megaripples-shaped sand dunes.

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