Problem 1
Why are many deserts concentrated along zones at 30 " latitude in both the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere?
Problem 2
List three conditions that produce deserts.
Problem 4
Why are alluvial fans more prominent in deserts than in humid environments?
Problem 5
Compare and contrast floods in deserts with those in more humid environments.
Problem 6
Compare and contrast pediments and bajadas.
Problem 7
Why is wind erosion more prominent in desert environments than it is in humid regions?
Problem 10
Describe the differences among barchan dunes, transverse dunes, parabolic dunes, and longitudinal dunes. Under what conditions does each type of dune form?
Problem 11
Compare and contrast desert plateaus, mesas, and buttes. Describe the formation of each.
