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Aeolian Geomorphology

Aeolian Geomorphology Quiz

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the primary agent of aeolian geomorphology?

  1. Water
  2. Wind
  3. Ice
  4. Gravity
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a mound of sand deposited by the wind?

  1. Dune
  2. Loess
  3. Playa
  4. Erg
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a large area covered in sand dunes?

  1. Dune field
  2. Loess plain
  3. Playa
  4. Erg
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a type of sand dune that is shaped like a crescent?

  1. Barchan
  2. Transverse
  3. Linear
  4. Star
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a type of sand dune that is shaped like a long, narrow ridge?

  1. Barchan
  2. Transverse
  3. Linear
  4. Star
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a type of sand dune that is shaped like a star?

  1. Barchan
  2. Transverse
  3. Linear
  4. Star
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a type of sand dune that is shaped like a dome?

  1. Barchan
  2. Transverse
  3. Linear
  4. Parabolic
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a type of sand dune that is shaped like a blowout?

  1. Barchan
  2. Transverse
  3. Blowout
  4. Star
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a type of sand dune that is shaped like a yardang?

  1. Barchan
  2. Transverse
  3. Yardang
  4. Star
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a type of sand dune that is shaped like a draa?

  1. Barchan
  2. Transverse
  3. Draa
  4. Star
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a type of sand dune that is shaped like a seif?

  1. Barchan
  2. Transverse
  3. Seif
  4. Star
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a type of sand dune that is shaped like a nebka?

  1. Barchan
  2. Transverse
  3. Nebka
  4. Star
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a type of sand dune that is shaped like a lunette?

  1. Barchan
  2. Transverse
  3. Lunette
  4. Star
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a type of sand dune that is shaped like a pingos?

  1. Barchan
  2. Transverse
  3. Pingos
  4. Star
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a type of sand dune that is shaped like a megaripples?

  1. Barchan
  2. Transverse
  3. Megaripples
  4. Star
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