Ch 07.2: Deserts

Multiple Choice

What causes the rust-colored tint of some desert landscapes?

• chemical weathering

• mechanical weathering

• flash flooding

• the intense heat of the sun

Multiple Choice

In the desert, ephemeral streams...

• ...run continuously, although the amount of flow varies.

• ...run only after it rains.

• ...are actually dried stream beds that no longer carry water.

• ...carry water underground.