P1C 10Landscape Features Caused by Water in Hot Arid Environ.

P1C 10Landscape Features Caused by Water in Hot Arid Environ.

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Geography

12th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of water in hot arid regions?

Back

Despite low rainfall, water is a significant agent of weathering and erosion in hot arid regions.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is weathering?

Back

Weathering is the breakdown of rocks.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is erosion?

Back

Erosion is the removal of broken material.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the two main types of weathering in hot deserts?

Back

Exfoliation or Disintegration and Salt Crystallization Weathering (Salt-weathering).

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes exfoliation or disintegration in deserts?

Back

The large daily temperature range causes outer layers of rock to expand and contract, leading to peeling. Rapid cooling from a thunderstorm can also cause disintegration.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is salt crystallization weathering?

Back

High temperatures draw saline groundwater to the rock surface. As water evaporates, salt crystals grow in cracks, causing granular disintegration of the rock.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What causes erosion in arid regions?

Back

Erosion can be caused by wind, water, or gravity. Intense thunderstorms can cause flash floods with significant erosional power.

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