Environmental Studies

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Middle-latitude deserts and steppes are more numerous and extensive in the Northern Hemisphere than ... Started by jparksx	1 Replies 106 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by Toya9913
How does a glacial fjord form? What does it tell us about climate change after glaciation? What ... Started by roselinechinyere27m	1 Replies 34 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by joanwhite
The Basin and Range Province of the American southwest is known for containing regions that display ... Started by iveyjurea	1 Replies 65 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by TheNamesImani
Salt wedging is a weathering process that is more common in humid areas than arid. Indicate ... Started by craiczarry	1 Replies 111 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by Kjones0604
Wind is the most powerful agent of erosion in a desert. Indicate whether this statement is true ... Started by ec501234	1 Replies 60 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by CAPTAINAMERICA
What substance is responsible for the turquoise color of the water in this image? A) Till B) ... Started by amal	1 Replies 22 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by Jbrasil
What process is illustrated in this image? A) Formation of a bajada B) Rainshadow effect C) ... Started by notis	3 Replies 29 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by sultana.d
Which direction was the ice flowing (Hint: It is bedrock.) A) Bottom to top B) Left to right C) ... Started by burchfield96	1 Replies 68 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by zoeyesther
The world's largest arid desert is the Sahara. Indicate whether this statement is true or ... Started by nmorano1	1 Replies 73 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by Mochi
What desert landform is visible here? A) Inselberg B) Normal fault C) Playa lake D) ... Started by nevelica	1 Replies 68 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by janieazgirl
Why does the rainshadow desert form on the downwind side of the mountains? A) The air mass has ... Started by 809779	1 Replies 28 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by aloop
What feature is visible in this image? A) Blowout B) Bajada C) Desert pavement D) ... Started by krzymel	1 Replies 42 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by al
How was this feature created? A) Erosion via water B) Scouring via ice C) Deflation via wind ... Started by JMatthes	1 Replies 58 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by elyse44
What desert feature is visible in this image, indicated by an arrow? A) Playa lake B) Desert ... Started by Bernana	1 Replies 44 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by AngeliqueG
From a climatological perspective, a region is a desert if ________. A) yearly precipitation ... Started by fahad	3 Replies 36 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by ryansturges
Which deposition of which desert landform would result in the angled layers visible in this image? ... Started by ss2343	1 Replies 218 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by ApricotDream
The figure above is a cross-section of a dune. Based on the shape of the dune, which way was the ... Started by mmm	1 Replies 109 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by Dinolord
What percentage of Earth's land area is covered by dry regions such as deserts and steppes? A) 14 ... Started by penza	1 Replies 69 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by kilada
Within water-deficient regions, two climatic types are recognized. What are they? A) Subpolar ... Started by P68T	1 Replies 24 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by mcarey591
Which of the following can contain large quantities of evaporite minerals such as borate and halite? ... Started by ARLKQ	1 Replies 24 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by ngr69
There are many names for ephemeral desert streams that remain empty for most of the year. Which of ... Started by Lobcity	1 Replies 37 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by kishoreddi
What is the definition of an ephemeral stream? A) A distributary channel on a stream delta B) A ... Started by washai	1 Replies 36 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by underwood14
Which desert location in the United States consists of alternating mountain ranges and flat-bottomed ... Started by mia	3 Replies 85 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by xMRAZ
Which size(s) of sediment commonly make up most of wind's suspended load? A) Sand B) Clay C) ... Started by penza	1 Replies 44 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by dawsa925
Why is it so difficult for wind to pick up clay-sized particles? A) They are too large for the ... Started by evelyn o bentley	1 Replies 40 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by allisonblackmore