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Question 31

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A shallow depression produced as a result of deflation is referred to as a/an:

A) sand sea
B) barchan
C) foredune
D) blowout
E) desert pavement

F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Question 32

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Dunes that form long ridges at right angles to the prevailing wind are referred to as:

A) barchan dunes
B) transverse dunes
C) parabolic dunes
D) star dunes
E) longitudinal dunes

F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

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On the downwind side of a barchan dune,the slipface,the angle of the surface remains constant at the angle of repose.

Which part of a sand dune typically slopes at the angle of repose of sand?

The shifting of materials up and down the coastline edge with the wash and backwash is specifically known as the:

Along stretches of shoreline affected by progradation,the beach may be seriously depleted or may have entirely disappeared.

The time interval between high tide and the next high tide is approximately how long?

Using an annotated diagram,describe and explain the development sea arches,stacks,notches,caves and abrasion platforms.

A landform which forms a link between an offshore island and the mainland is a (an) ______________

Using an annotated sketch map,describe either a coastline close to your location,or a well-known coastline.Identify the features that are apparent and explain their formation.

Which of the following features immediately precedes the formation of a sea stack?

The potential for future significant sea level rise is a current topic of discussion.Describe the effects of such a sea level rise upon the coastal landforms you have learned about.

Compare and contrast the characteristics and formation of the different types of sand dune

Deflation occurs when wind deposits mineral particles to create sand dunes and sand seas.

A coastal zone whose landforms have been exposed due to tectonic uplift or a fall in sea level is referred to as a (an) ___________.

Loess is of major importance in world agricultural resources.

The most important agent shaping coastal landforms is ___________ action.

Barchan dunes usually rest on sand seas and usually occur singly rather than in groups.

In which of the following environments could induced deflation potentially occur?

Which of the following type of dune does not have the curve of the dune crest is bowed outward in the downwind direction?