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barchan dunes open away from the wind while parabolic dunes open facing the wind

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Why are the arms of a parabolic dune following and not leading the bulk as they do at a Barchan-Dune?

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

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What type of dune forms at the right angles to the wind when there is abundant sand a lack of vegetation and a constant wind deflection?

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What type of sand dune will likely form if the sand supply is limited the wind direction is constant and vegetation is sparse?

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Dune types include A barchan B transverse C star Dall above?

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What is mound of sand which may be crescentor half moon shaped called?

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What type of dune forms at right angles to the wind when there is abundant sand a lack of vegatation and a constant wind direction?

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