Section #: 8.2
Wind
Practice Test
1.
The lowering of the land surface due to wind removing particles is called __________.
a.
saltation
b.
deflation
c.
erosion
d.
abrasion
Hint
2.
How are dunes classified?
a.
type of particles
b.
climate of location
c.
shape
d.
side
Hint
3.
What is a surface that has only large particles because the wind has removed the finer particles?
a.
loess
b.
a desert pavement
c.
abraded
d.
a dune
Hint
4.
Which of the sand dunes in the figure accumulates in areas with very little sand?
a.
a
b.
b
c.
c
d.
d
Hint
5.
Unlike water, wind commonly can __________.
a.
put sediment into suspension
b.
move sediment downhill
c.
move sediment uphill
d.
abrade particles
Hint
6.
When is wind-transported material deposited?
a.
when the wind slows
b.
when the wind becomes stronger
c.
when the wind changes direction
d.
when the particles break apart
Hint
7.
What is a rock called that has been shaped by wind-blown sediments?
a.
a dune
b.
a ventifact
c.
loess
d.
a desert pavement
Hint
8.
According to the map, which part of the country would be best to move to in order to avoid high amounts of wind erosion?
a.
the northeast
b.
the midwest
c.
the southeast
d.
the northern plains
Hint
9.
The __________ side of a dune is called the __________ side and is located on the side from which the wind blows.
a.
gentle-sloped, windward
b.
steep-sloped, leeward
c.
steep-sloped, windward
d.
gentle-sloped, leeward
Hint
