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Quiz about Terms of Deserts
Quiz about Terms of Deserts

Terms of Deserts Trivia Quiz


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A multiple-choice quiz by Corycool. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Corycool
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
42,274
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1543
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Question 1 of 10
1. A valley cut out by flash flooding? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The lake where water runs off from the mountains into the centre of the desert? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. When a very small portion of the plateau or cap rock is isolated because of erosion from water? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. When a larger portion of the plateau or cap rock becomes isolated due to water erosion? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. When two or more alluvial fans are joined together? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. A crescent-shaped sand dune? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Fine particles ranging from .2mm to 2.0mm in diameter? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. A channel or gully that remains dry except for the wet season? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. A flat arid valley surrounded by mountains and draining into a shallow central lake? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. A barren, desolate area with a heavy water deficit? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. A valley cut out by flash flooding?

Answer: Gully

The Capital Reef in Utah is a great example of numerous gullies.
2. The lake where water runs off from the mountains into the centre of the desert?

Answer: Playa Lake

Australia is a great place to find a number of playa lakes!
3. When a very small portion of the plateau or cap rock is isolated because of erosion from water?

Answer: Butte

Many arid and dry places in Utah and Arizona show awesome examples of Buttes.
4. When a larger portion of the plateau or cap rock becomes isolated due to water erosion?

Answer: Mesa

Mesas are really neat looking because they almost look like islands in the sky from above.
5. When two or more alluvial fans are joined together?

Answer: Bajada

Bajadas aren't the best place to build roads near.
6. A crescent-shaped sand dune?

Answer: Barchan

In a Barchan, the wind carries the dust around and over top of the dune giving its two horns on either side and having a gentle sloping top.
7. Fine particles ranging from .2mm to 2.0mm in diameter?

Answer: Sand

There are more grains of sand in a cubic foot than there are people in the world!
8. A channel or gully that remains dry except for the wet season?

Answer: Wadi

Flash floods originate from wadis
9. A flat arid valley surrounded by mountains and draining into a shallow central lake?

Answer: Bolson

Bolsons are generally large drainage basins where whatever water flows into forming a playa lake at the bottom of the desert.
10. A barren, desolate area with a heavy water deficit?

Answer: Desert

Don't confuse yourself with the meal you have after dinner! Dessert!
Source: Author Corycool

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