Exam 3 Test Prep Ch.16 Pt1

Ch.16:Which of the following is correct regarding loess deposits?

They are formed of fine-grained clays and silts.

Ch.16:The grinding and shaping of rock surfaces by the "sand blasting" action of particles captured in the air is termed

abrasion

Ch.16:A depression created by deflation is known as a

blowout depression.

Ch. 16: For purposes of discussing eolian processes, the wind acts like a

fluid

Ch.16: The ability of the wind to move materials

is small compared to other transporting agents, such as water and ice.

Ch. 16: The smallest features shaped by individual salting grains are

ripples

Ch.16:Desert pavement refers to

surfaces of concentrated pebbles and gravels.

Ch. 16:Which of the following is not correct regarding loess?

It has low binding strength.

Ch. 16: Pebbles can be moved by ________ in a process known as ________.

saltating particles; surface creep

Ch 16: Which of the following terms is not a correct reference to a desert pavement?

sand seas