What is the definition of dune?

Anonymous

∙ 8y ago

Updated: 8/16/2019

A sand dune is a very large accumulation of loose sand, often forming "wave" shapes. High winds carry sand for long distances and pile it up.

(A similar process occurs with blowing snow that forms drifts in blizzards.)

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∙ 8y ago

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What is the definition a sand dune?

A loose pile of wind-blown sand.

What is a definition of a mound of sand piled up by and usually occur along seashores and in some deserts?

A sand dune

When was Dune - Dune album - created?

Dune - Dune album - was created in 1995.

What is a desert dune?

A desert dune is a dune formed in a desert

What different types of sand dunes are there?

crescentic dune linear dune star dune dome dune parabolic dune

What is the top of a sand dune called?

the top of a sand dune is called the crest of the dune.

What is a salt dune?

This is a dune formed from salt.

Can use dune in the sentence?

The sand dune eroded during the storm. We had a picnic on the dune above the beach.

What is incipient dune?

A dune beginning to exist or appear.

Should it be duneline or dune line?

dune line

What happens to a dune over time?

A dune will disintegrate.

What is a mound of sand piled up by the wind?

A Sand Dune, more specifically a "Seif Dune" or a "Barchan Dune".