PHYSICAL GEOLOGY OBJECTIVES

GEOL 116 - GEOLOGY of Earth's Interior

GEOL 117 - GEOLOGY of Earth's Surface

The Changing Earth, 3rd edition, Monroe & Wicander

Chapter 15 - The Work of Wind and Deserts

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After studying the material of this chapter, you should be able to:
  1. Discuss the characteristics of deserts and other arid regions.
  2. Discuss the distribution of deserts on Earth's surface.
  3. Relate the distribution of deserts to patterns of atmospheric circulation.
  4. List and describe the landforms typical of arid regions.
  5. Discuss the significance of wind as an agent of erosion.
  6. Describe the environments in which wind is a significant agent of erosion and deposition.
  7. Describe how wind can erode and transport materials.
  8. List and describe the types of deposits created from wind-blown sediment.
  9. List the various types of dunes and describe the characteristics of each.
  10. Discuss the significance of loess.
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