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3 years ago

Long sand ridges oriented at right angles to the wind are called _____ dunes

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2 answers:

S_A_V [24]3 years ago

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The answer is:

Transverse dune

The explanation:

Transverse dune : is abundant barchan dunes It may merge into barchanoid ridges, which then grade into linear .

The transverse dunes is called that because they lie transverse, or across, the wind direction, with the wind blowing perpendicular to the ridge crest.

It is large, very asymmetrical, elongated dune lying at right angles 90° to the prevailing wind direction.

Transverse dunes have a gently sloping windward side and a steeply sloping leeward side.

They general form in areas of sparse vegetation and abundant sand are transverse dunes.

dsp733 years ago

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