Desert Terms

A stunning desert landscape showcasing buttes, mesas, hoodoos, and a clear blue sky, with a vibrant sunset in the background.

Explore the Desert: Knowledge Quiz

Test your understanding of desert terms and geography with our engaging quiz! From unique landforms to climate characteristics, this quiz covers various aspects of deserts globally.

Whether you are a student, teacher, or simply a desert enthusiast, you'll find this quiz informative and fun! Key aspects include:

  • Learn about buttes, mesas, and hoodoos
  • Identify desert landscapes and features
  • Understand the impacts of climate on desert environments
16 Questions4 MinutesCreated by DesertExplorer101
Which of the following is a butte?
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Which map shows an interior desert?
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Which of the following is depicting a playa?
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Which of the following is depicting hydroelectric power?
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This picture is an example of
An alluvial fan.
Detritus.
A dune.
A blowout.
Which of the following are hoodoos?
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Which of the following is a polar desert?
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This kind of mountain is called
A mesa.
A dune.
A hogback.
What is Pangea?
A dry, arid climate.
The theory that all the continents used to be one large "super" continent.
A continent divided along fault lines.
The picture is an example of
A rainshadow desert.
A chinook wind.
A hogback.
Which of the following is an oasis?
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Which shows an arroyo (or wadi)?
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The picture shows
Drawings in clay.
Petroglyphs in desert varnish.
Vandalism.
Which of the following is a mesa?
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Flash floods are most common in dry climates because
It usually rains harder on average in deserts.
There aren't ditches and canals built to take the water away.
The ground is less porous because it is usually so dry, so the water doesn't soak in very well.
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