Arid Landscape Development (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What is the average annual rainfall in the Sahara desert?
What is the average annual rainfall in the Sahara desert?
Around 25 mm per year
What maximum rainfall intensity was recorded on some Algerian slopes in just over an hour?
What maximum rainfall intensity was recorded on some Algerian slopes in just over an hour?
46 mm
What are wadis called in the Americas?
What are wadis called in the Americas?
Arroyos
What are ventifacts?
What are ventifacts?
Rocks abraded by wind-blown sediment
What shape are yardangs often compared to?
What shape are yardangs often compared to?
An upturned boat keel
What distinctive features do barchan dunes have extending laterally downwind?
What distinctive features do barchan dunes have extending laterally downwind?
Horns or wings
How far can barchan dunes migrate forward per year?
How far can barchan dunes migrate forward per year?
Up to 30 metres
What is another name for seif dunes?
What is another name for seif dunes?
Longitudinal dunes
What is the typical gradient of a pediment?
What is the typical gradient of a pediment?
Less than 7 degrees
What is the most common salt precipitate found in playa lakebeds?
What is the most common salt precipitate found in playa lakebeds?
Sodium chloride (NaCl)