7th Grade Deserts & Aeolian Quizzes, Questions & Answers

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This quiz explores why deserts form where they do, examining the atmospheric and geographic factors that create arid regions. You'll learn about wind patterns, ocean currents, latitude, and elevation\u2014key concepts that...

Questions: 15 | Attempts: 10 | Last updated: Apr 30, 2026

Sample Question 1
What do we call winds that blow consistently in the same direction around the same latitude on Earth?

Jet streams

Prevailing winds

Monsoons

Cyclones

Sample Question 2
The Sahara Desert is located near which latitude where air naturally descends and creates dry conditions?

0° (Equator)

30° North and South

60° North and South

90° (Poles)

Sample Question 3
Deserts often form on the leeward side of mountains. Why does air become dry as it crosses a mountain?

Mountains block all wind

Air rises, cools, and loses moisture as rain on windward side

Mountains absorb water from clouds

Deserts attract dry air from space

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