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Because the wind blows the sand one way, not both.
One side of of a sand dune is different than the other side because each side is formed by a different element. If one side is formed by wind and the other side is formed by water, it is impossible for the two different sides to be identical.
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First sentence correct; second, not so. Although water does deposit sand in dune-like ways, the question is about sand-dunes, formed only by the wind (which is not an "element" either; nor is water). Wind and water will not work as suggested. The simple answer is that as the sand ridge builds up the wind blowing over it eddies over the edge, dropping sand grains close to the lee slope.
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What is the shorter steep side of a sand dune called?
The side of a sand dune facing the ocean is called leeward.
How do sand dune form why is one side of a dune different than the other side?
The wind deposits large loose amounts of sand to create sand dunes. The wind pushes sand up one side. That sand will move over the edge of the dune's top. The sand will pile up up until gravity pulls it down and this creates a steeper slope than the one that faces the wind.
When wind creates a sand dune the sheltered side of the sand dune is what?
The side downwind of the prevailing wind direction.
Why is one side of a sand dune is different from the other side?
In general, most dunes have a windward side and a leeward side. The windward side is the side on which wind strikes the dune, leeward is the opposite side. The force of the wind will affect the sand on the windward side differently from the leeward side.
Why is one side of a dune different from another?
Because the wind blows the sand one way, not both. One side of of a sand dune is different than the other side because each side is formed by a different element. If one side is formed by wind and the other side is formed by water, it is impossible for the two different sides to be identical. +++ First sentence correct; second, not so. Although water does deposit sand in dune-like ways, the question is about sand-dunes, formed only by the wind (which is not an "element" either; nor is water). Wind and water will not work as suggested. The simple answer is that as the sand ridge builds up the wind blowing over it eddies over the edge, dropping sand grains close to the lee slope.
When wind creates a sand dune the sheltered side of the dune does what?
is more steeply sloped than the windward side
How do sand dunes form Why is one side of a dune different than the other one?
The wind deposits large loose amounts of sand to create sand dunes. The wind pushes sand up one side. That sand will move over the edge of the dune's top. The sand will pile up up until gravity pulls it down and this creates a steeper slope than the one that faces the wind.
How does a dune help itself grow?
A dune grows by accumulating sand through wind action. As wind blows sand particles to the dune's windward side, they pile up and build the dune's height. Over time, this process of sand deposition on the windward side helps the dune grow taller and wider.
When wind crates sand dune the sheltered side of the dune?
Is more steeply sloped than the windward side.
What can cause a sand dune to slowly move in direction of the wind?
winds that blow in a steady direction can move a dune . such wind will consistently pick up sand from one side and deposit it to a other side. this causes the entire dune to slowly move in the direction if the wind. :)Can someone answer more questions
If the steep face of a sand dune is on the southeast side of a dune then the prevailing wind in this area is from the .?
Southeast
If the steep face of a sand dune is on the southeast side of the dune then the prevailing wind in the area is from the?
Southeast
