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Some of the most beautiful landforms on Earth are in arid regions, such as these sand dunes in Death Valley, California.
This chapter focuses on these areas, including how rock structure influences topography and how streams shape the
landscape. It also examines the behavior of wind and how it creates landforms such as those pictured here.
L E A R N I N G O B J E C T I V E S
C H A P T E R P R E V I E W
1.
Describe the physical geography of arid landscapes.
2.
Discuss how rock structure influences the landscapes
of the southwestern United States.
3.
Explain the formation of an alluvial fan.
4.
Understand the character of eolian processes and
how they move sediment.
5.
Describe the formation of a sand dune.
6.
Compare and contrast the various forms of sand
dunes.
7.
Describe the character of loess and where it is found
on Earth.
8.
Discuss human interactions with eolian processes in
the African Sahel and Great Plains.
Arid Landscapes
Eolian Erosion and Transport
Eolian Deposition and Landforms
Eolian Processes and Landforms
Human Interactions with Arid
Landscapes and Eolian Processes
