Case Study: Shifting Dunes and Aeolian Processes (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What are aeolian processes?
What are aeolian processes?
Wind processes that move sand particles
Where is Nouakchott located?
Where is Nouakchott located?
Western edge of Sahara, Mauritania
What equipment measures wind speed in dune fieldwork?
What equipment measures wind speed in dune fieldwork?
Anemometer
At what intervals should wind speed be measured along dunes?
At what intervals should wind speed be measured along dunes?
5-metre intervals
Where should the measuring tape start when profiling dunes?
Where should the measuring tape start when profiling dunes?
At the high tide mark on the beach
Where is the Touat region located?
Where is the Touat region located?
Southern Algeria, northern Sahara
What is desertification?
What is desertification?
Land degradation & loss of productivity
What are the three main pressures on the Touat oases?
What are the three main pressures on the Touat oases?
Population, agriculture, water use
What is the average annual rainfall in the Touat region?
What is the average annual rainfall in the Touat region?
50 millimetres
What does a clinometer measure in dune fieldwork?
What does a clinometer measure in dune fieldwork?
Angle between ranging poles on slopes