Earth Science: Geology, the Environment, and the Universe, New York

Section 2: Wind

Wind

1.
Unlike water, wind commonly can __________.
A)move sediment downhill
B)abrade particles
C)put sediment into suspension
D)move sediment uphill
2.
The lowering of the land surface due to wind removing particles is called __________.
A)abrasion
B)deflation
C)saltation
D)erosion
3.
Which of the sand dunes in the figure accumulates in areas with very little sand?
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A)b
B)d
C)a
D)c
4.
The __________ side of a dune is called the __________ side and is located on the side from which the wind blows.
A)gentle-sloped, leeward
B)gentle-sloped, windward
C)steep-sloped, leeward
D)steep-sloped, windward
5.
According to the map, which part of the country would be best to move to in order to avoid high amounts of wind erosion?
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A)the northeast
B)the midwest
C)the southeast
D)the northern plains
6.
What is a surface that has only large particles because the wind has removed the finer particles?
A)loess
B)a desert pavement
C)a dune
D)abraded
7.
When is wind-transported material deposited?
A)when the particles break apart
B)when the wind becomes stronger
C)when the wind slows
D)when the wind changes direction
8.
How are dunes classified?
A)shape
B)climate of location
C)type of particles
D)side
9.
What is a rock called that has been shaped by wind-blown sediments?
A)a dune
B)a ventifact
C)a desert pavement
D)loess
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