6. Optional Theme — Extreme Environments
Desert Processes — Quiz
Test your understanding of desert processes with 5 practice questions.
Practice Questions
Question 1
What is the main process that most commonly shapes desert landforms by wearing down rocks with sand-laden wind?
Question 2
Which term describes the transport of fine particles by bouncing along the ground in a desert?
Question 3
What is a yardang?
Question 4
Which desert landform is most directly created by deposition when wind loses energy and drops sand?
Question 5
Why is physical weathering often more important than chemical weathering in deserts?