Barchans ____

question 1

Multiple Choice

Barchans ____.

• A)are a type of longitudinal dune
• B)have slip faces oriented parallel to the average wind direction
• C)have arms that point downwind
• D)are typically stabilized by vegetation

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Definitions:

Coefficient of Alienation

A statistical measure used to quantify the degree of relationship or non-relationship between two variables, often indicating the extent to which they are unrelated.

Unexplained Variance

The portion of the total variance in a dataset that is not accounted for by the statistical model.

Indirect Correlation

A relationship between two variables such that when one variable increases, the other variable tends to decrease, or vice versa, mediated by a third variable.