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Deserts may be formed by any of the following:
- Deforestation - when trees are cut down, there are no tree roots to hold the soil in place. This means wind erosion can pick up more good topsoil and take it away. This results in a vicious circle whereby plants cannot regenerate and so more soil is eroded away.
- Deserts may be caused by rain shadows, when mountain ranges prevent clouds from reaching inland. As air from the ocean moves over the mountains, it cools down and moisture condenses, causing precipitation on the windward side. However, by the time the air reaches the lee of the mountains, it is dry because it has lost most of its moisture, meaning no precipitation to encourage plant growth - hence, a desert. Quite simply, mountains can block cloud paths. No clouds leads to lack of rain, which in turn leads to desert.
- High altitude may result in deserts.
- Cold deserts, such as the Antarctic, result from the fact that ice and snow does not melt, meaning there is no opportunity for plants to grow.
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What are formed of wind deposit in desert region and near oceans and lakes?
Sand dunes are formed by wind .
Where are sand dunes likey to be?
Sand dunes are likely to be in a desert
What are natural hand forms that are primarily formed by wind erosion?
Desert sand dunes
What is a hill formed by blown sand?
A hill formed by blown sand is known as a sand dune. These dunes are created by the accumulation of sand carried by wind and are common in desert and coastal regions around the world. Sand dunes can vary in size and shape depending on factors such as wind direction and strength.
How many sand dunes can can be in one desert?
There is no limit to the number of sand dunes in any particular desert.
How are sane dunes created?
When the high strong wind blow in desert it take away lots of sand with it and collect it in some other place by which sand dunes formed.
What are dry areas where sand dunes are formed?
Sand dunes are found in many deserts, as well as in some less arid areas of the world.
Are there dunes in the Sonoran Desert?
Yes, there are sand dunes in parts of the Sonoran Desert.
Which land feature is most likely to be formed by wind erosion?
A sand dune is most likely to be formed by wind erosion. Sand dunes are created when wind deposits sand in a specific area, shaping it into characteristic mounds or ridges.
What are Small hills of sand made by the wind in desert called?
Small hills of sand made by the wind in a desert are called sand dunes.
Are there sand dunes in California?
in the desert
What are sand mounds in a desert?
Dunes.
