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A sand dune is a desert feature that forms as a result of wind or rain action towards one side. The sand dune usually forms towards the dominant side of the wind direction and can vary in gradient.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe gentle slope is in the upwind direction. The downwind direction has a steep slope called a slip face.
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This part of a sand dune is characterized by a pronounced slope?
The gentle slope is in the upwind direction. The downwind direction has a steep slope called a slip face.
What part of a sand dune is characterized by a pronounced slope.?
The upwind direction of a sand dune has a gentle slope. A steep slope is on the downwind side. The pronounced slope of a sand dune is called a slip face. Sand erodes from the wind off the slip face. To learn more about sand dunes, visit http://www.tulane.edu/~sanelson/geol111/deserts.htm.
What part of a sand dune is characterized a by a pronounce slope?
The upwind direction of a sand dune has a gentle slope. A steep slope is on the downwind side. The pronounced slope of a sand dune is called a slip face. Sand erodes from the wind off the slip face. To learn more about sand dunes, visit http://www.tulane.edu/~sanelson/geol111/deserts.htm.
What Part of a sand dune is characterized by a pronounced slope?
The upwind direction of a sand dune has a gentle slope. A steep slope is on the downwind side. The pronounced slope of a sand dune is called a slip face. Sand erodes from the wind off the slip face. To learn more about sand dunes, visit http://www.tulane.edu/~sanelson/geol111/deserts.htm.
Is the wind blow N to S in a desert - what does the dune look like steep south slope?
it would sorta look like a crescent with the part that bends facing north and the 2 points facing south
What part of speech is slope?
Slope is a noun (a slope) and a verb (to slope).
What part of speech is the word dune?
The word "dune" is a noun. It refers to a mound or ridge of sand formed by the wind, typically found in deserts or along the coast.
How are the continental shelf slope and rise related?
The continental shelf, slope, and rise are all part of the continental margin. The continental shelf is the flat, shallow portion closest to the shore, followed by the continental slope, which descends steeply to the ocean floor. The continental rise is a gentle incline at the base of the continental slope. These features are connected and represent the transition from the continent to the deep ocean basin.
This part of a sand dune faces the wind.?
windward side
What is a boggy area called?
The boggy part. A2 Swamp, wetland, mere.
Is it true that if the slope of the line is positive the line is positive?
No.Unless the slope is zero, every line will extend from minus infinity to plus infinity. So part of it will be negative and part positive.No.Unless the slope is zero, every line will extend from minus infinity to plus infinity. So part of it will be negative and part positive.No.Unless the slope is zero, every line will extend from minus infinity to plus infinity. So part of it will be negative and part positive.No.Unless the slope is zero, every line will extend from minus infinity to plus infinity. So part of it will be negative and part positive.
What part of the general slope-intercept equation represents the slope?
The slope-intercept form of an equation is: y = mx + b In this case, "m" is the slope, and "b" is the y-intercept.
