GEODe: Deserts and Wind – Distribution and Causes of Dry Lands – Flashcards
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Which of the following deserts is not considered a low-latitude or subtropical desert?
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the Patagonian Desert
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The Great Basin located in the western United States is what type of desert?
The Great Basin located in the western United States is what type of desert?
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a middle-latitude desert
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Which of the following statements is the best explanation for the occurrence of the Great Basin Desert in the western United States?
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The Great Basin Desert exists because it is a rain shadow desert.
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With the noted increases in global temperature, what changes will be associated with Earth's climatic regions?
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Deserts will expand into steppe and humid regions of the globe.
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Which of the following provides the best explanation for the abundance of desert areas in the low latitudes?
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High-pressure systems in these regions prevent the formation of clouds that could carry water.
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Select the statements that are true about wind erosion.
Select the three that apply.
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-Wind does its most effective erosional work in dry places.
-Sediment deposited by wind in deserts can mostly be found in the form of sand dunes and loess deposits
-An important erosion-related role of wind in a desert is abrasion of rock surfaces.
