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Concept Review2

1 .       This photo of a road cut near Maryville, Missouri shows what aeolian feature? 



2 .       Which of the following statements is not true in general about the aeolian feature you identified in the previous question? 



3 .       This photograph shows the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, located in the Basin and Range Pronvince. What are these types of salt pans called? 



4 .       This space shuttle photo shows the northeast end of the Saudi Arabian desert called the Rub-Al-Khali (Empty Quarter) (21.0N, 53.0E) where the great sand dune field, the Ash Shaiba, is found. What type of dunes are these? [Photo Source



5 .       This photograph of the southeastern tip of the Arabian Peninsula with the Gulf of Oman at left was taken by the crew of the Gemini 4 flight. What type of sand dune is present in the upper left hand corner of the photo? [Photo Source



6 .       This photo from South Australia shows what type of desert landscape? 



7 .       This photograph of the Grand Canyon in Arizona displays _____. 



8 .       badlands_scene.jpgThe steep slopes and gullies in this South Dakota landscape are typical of what type of terrain? [Photo Source



9 .       The prominent feature in this photo from Death Valley is a(n) _____. 



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