Arid

What TF refers to the break up of rock as a result of repeated changes in temperature over a prolonged period of time?

What D is the progressive removal of small material, leaving behind larger materials?

Disintegration weathering is also called _____________.

• Abrasion weathering

• Insolation weathering

• Endemic weathering

• Thermal fracture

_____________________is the erosion carried out by wind-borne particles in hot arid environments.

What A is a permanent water deficit, whereas drought is an unexpected short-term shortage of available moisture?

Describe the particles that are transported by suspension in hot arid regions.

• light

• heavy

• smooth

• rough

_______________ are rivers are those that drain into an inland lake or sea.

• Ephemeral rivers

• Exotic rivers

• Endemic rivers

• Endoreic rivers

__________________ are rivers that have their source in another wetter environment and then flow through the desert.

• Ephemeral rivers

• Exotic rivers

• Endemic rivers

• Endoreic rivers

The following are key features of hot arid and semi-arid environments except one.

• high-wind environments

• humid

• very little rainfall

• high daily diurnal temperature

The following cause aridity except one.

• cold offshore currents

• rainshadow effects

• distance form the sea

• convectional rainfall