13.5| Analyzing Arid Landscapes

Overview

Geology principally controls landscapes, but the climate of a region also plays an important role in making the landscape look the way it does. 

In this assignment, you'll have an opportunity to apply what you've learned about weathering and mass wasting to interpreting the processes shaping desert landscapes and consider the role that water and lack thereof play in shaping Earth's surface.  

Instructions

Complete the assigned readings and watch the lecture and other videos. This should prepare you for this exercise.

Study the data table, then complete the matching exercise. You have three attempts and no time limit.

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Time Needed

15-30 minutes 

Learning Objectives 

• Read topographic maps to locate landmarks, interpret topographic and geologic features, calculate gradient, and identify erosional and depositional landforms
• Describe the weathering and erosional processes of deserts