wind Flashcards

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1
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wind

A

it can cause erosin

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2
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erosion

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occas on the windward side a dune

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3
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deposition

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occurs on the leeward side

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4
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which side does depision occar on ?

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windside

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5
Q

do sand dunes move true or false

A

true

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6
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what is wind erosion

A

it is deflation

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7
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what is the remove of small particals that are removed

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desert pavement

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8
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what does the shape and sizes of landform do to wind

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wind speed , wind blows , sediment supply

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9
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whata re three landfroms created by wave erosion

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coastal cliffs, sea archs , sea stacks

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10
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what are coastal cliffs

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is a constant wave

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11
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what are sea arches

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due to waves causes arches in the rocks

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12
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what are sea stacks

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thne water make the waters makes it because off of the coatal cliff

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13
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what are two wave depision

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sand bars ,, sand spits

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14
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what are sand bars

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it is a line of sand parrel to the shore lne

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15
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what are sand spits

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is a hook shape of sand turning back to land

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16
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what is mass wasteing

A

snow heavey earth quakes or human activity

17
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what are soem examplas of mass wasteing

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rock slide mud slides and landslides

18
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what percent of water is salt on earth ?

A