A Shallow Depression from Which an Abundance of Fine Material

question 100

Multiple Choice

A shallow depression from which an abundance of fine material has been deflated is known as a deflation hollow or _______.

• A) blowout
• B) self
• C) barchan
• D) swash
• E) tombolo

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Definitions:

Cold Currents

Ocean currents that originate in polar regions and move towards the equator, affecting the climate and marine life of the areas they flow through.

Warm Front

The sloping boundary between an advancing warm air mass and a cooler air mass.

Gulf Stream

A powerful, warm ocean current that flows from the Gulf of Mexico along the eastern coast of the United States and across the Atlantic Ocean.

Supercell Thunderstorms

Highly organized and severe thunderstorms characterized by a deep, persistently rotating updraft, capable of producing damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes.