Environmental Studies

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According to Figure 19.25, the largest volume of sediment removed from this section of beach in ... Started by ashley	1 Replies 61 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by hanadaa
What kind of sand is on white-sand beaches? Black-sand beaches? Give some details about each type. ... Started by bobypop	1 Replies 134 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by 234sdffa
What is deflation? Why can deflation not continue beneath the water table? What will be an ideal ... Started by iveyjurea	1 Replies 73 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by nathang24
What is relative- and absolute-sea level change? What will be an ideal ... Started by olgavictoria	1 Replies 34 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by cloud
How do polar deserts exist? What will be an ideal response?[br][br][b][color=#FA1639]Question ... Started by Pineapplelove6	1 Replies 39 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by JYan
Name 4 of the reasons that desert regions lack moisture. What will be an ideal ... Started by faduma	3 Replies 69 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by isabelt_18
Which of the following is not part of dust? A) mineral particles B) water molecules C) pollen ... Started by NguyenJ	1 Replies 85 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by choc0chan
Which of the following is not a characteristic of Death Valley National Park? A) a rare variety ... Started by tsand2	1 Replies 34 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by komodo7
How do the dunes at Jockey's Ridge compare the dunes at Death Valley? A) The dunes at Jockey's ... Started by ts19998	1 Replies 79 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by Animal_Goddess
Wind speed is most closely related to A) humidity. B) temperature. C) landform shapes. D) ... Started by mia	1 Replies 107 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by shewald78
Which is not a common characteristic of places where large sand dunes form? A) hot year-round ... Started by jerry coleman	1 Replies 80 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by jjorrostieta
Plants do not grow on coastal dunes primarily due to A) lack of moisture. B) infertility of ... Started by JMatthes	1 Replies 77 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by ergserg
Deserts coincide with A) subtropical high-pressure belts. B) subtropical low-pressure belts. ... Started by joblessjake	1 Replies 144 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by dellikani2015
Deserts are A) regions that receive less than 25 centimeters of rain. B) regions that receive ... Started by cagreen833	3 Replies 139 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by katkat_flores
A sand dune is considered active when A) it is being moved by wind. B) it is being colonized by ... Started by KimWrice	1 Replies 100 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by Viet Thy
Which type of desert involves an air mass moving outward to the ocean? A) subtropical desert B) ... Started by 09madisonrousseau09	1 Replies 324 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by softEldritch
Air masses that move over deserts are dry. Evaluate this statement. A) This statement is true. ... Started by robinn137	1 Replies 120 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by Bsand8
The world record for the longest period without rainfall occurred in a A) polar desert. B) ... Started by swpotter12	1 Replies 72 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by frankwu0507
Which of the following is not a natural process that could be involved in the creation of desert ... Started by Melani1276	1 Replies 40 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by tranoy
According to Figure 20.9 in your textbook, sediment grains that are about 0.1 to 0.3 millimeters ... Started by geodog55	1 Replies 62 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by akpaschal
Wind velocity is typically highest at the sediment surface where A) the surface has a steep ... Started by Sportsfan2111	1 Replies 64 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by pallen55
Deflation is derived from a Latin word meaning A) to erode. B) to blow away. C) to lose ... Started by dmcintosh	3 Replies 73 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by cam1229
A sediment grain that bounces typically dislodges A) one other sediment grain. B) two or three ... Started by AEWBW	1 Replies 77 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by af
Tiny products of volcanic eruptions may remain aloft in the atmosphere for A) up to six months. ... Started by kwoodring	1 Replies 37 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by snackralk
Crescent-shaped dunes formed where the amount of sand is outweighed by gravel and bedrock are A) ... Started by chandani	1 Replies 72 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by millet