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