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A rounded hill of sand heaped up by the action of the wind?
small hill of sand caused by the action of wind
What is a sand dune in a quick description?
A sand dune is a pile of wind-blown sand.
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.
What direction influences the shape and size of a sand dune?
The wind influences the shape and size of a sand dune.
What is a transverse sand dune?
It is a sand dune that is formed at right-angle to the prevailing wind.
What is a mound of sand piled up by the wind?
A Sand Dune, more specifically a "Seif Dune" or a "Barchan Dune".
What is mound of sand piled up by the wind?
A mound of sand piled up by the wind is known as a sand dune. Sand dunes are typically formed along coastlines or in deserts where wind is strong enough to move and deposit sand particles, creating distinctive formations.
A deposit of wind-blown sand is a?
Sand dune.
What is a mound of sand that was deposited by wind?
A sand dune.
What does wind transportation of sand create?
A sand dune.
Is a sand dune or a delta formed by wind?
Sand dunes are formed by the wind.
