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On the beach they are caused by waves pushing the sand up and pulling it down, or because of ghost shrimp. Ghost shrimp are small snail-like creatures that dig deep into the ground. At a desert the wind pushes, pulls, and blows the sand around causing different paterns.
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∙ 13y agoRipples are caused by the flow of fluid (liquid or gas) over sediment. Symmetrical ripples form when there is a back and forth motion, like on a beach. Non-symmetrical ripples form when there is a dominate flow direction, such as a stream.
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What could a geologist learn by finding rocks that have ripples or mud cracks?
676 ripples means good luck
What damage does a p wave cause?
distortion of the ground and ripples.
What is faster ripples on the water or light?
i.e. mechanical waves travelling through water? Light of course. Otherwise how would you see the ripples? Light travels at 299,792.458 km/s.
What is a sand saucer?
A sand saucer is a small mini environment usually placed in a saucer of sand. Made by children it's a way of raising money at school fairs. Each child creates their own mini environment in a saucer, a container is placed in front of the saucer for coins to vote for your favourite. A sand saucer is normally composed of a dish of dirt or sand, with small plants, flowers and figurines placed in it to create a miniature scene.
What are ripples rills backwash marks and cusps are all associated with?
they are beaches
What creates ripples in desert sand?
wind creates ripples in the sand
What creates ripple in the desert sand'?
Wind is the primary factor for causing ripples in the surface of desert sand but water can also be an agent during the rainy season.
What animal creates ripples in the desert sand?
I'm pretty sure it's called a sidewinder snake.Might need to look it up.
Most common wind deposit?
ripples
What makes ripples in the desert sand with the letters diwn?
Wind or sidewinder.
What are clouds that look like ripples in the sand called?
Undulatus clouds
Why are their ripple marks in the sand on beaches?
it is because of the waves as they decend on the beach in ripples
What the word ripples means?
When something touches water it creates many rings where it was touched
What are the most common wind deposits that are formed when wind full of blowing sand drops the sand as it blows across an obstacles?
ripples
A well-sorted sandstone with asymmetric ripples was most likely deposited as sand by a?
Big Foot
What creates dunes?
wind erosion creates sand dunes
What forces creates sand dunes?
Sand storms and wind
