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Bookmark or Share- Dune - Education | National Geographic SocietyENCYCLOPEDIC ENTRY. Dune. A dune is a mound of sand this is formed by the wind, usually along the beach or in a desert. Dunes form when wind blows sand into a sheltered area behind an obstacle. Grades. 6 - 12+. Subjects. Earth Science, Geography, Physical Geography. Photograph. Dune Tour Guide.
- Mystery of enormous Saharan 'star dune' finally solved - Live ScienceThe 'star dune' is located in Morocco's Erg Chebbi dune field.(Image credit: Pavliha via Getty Images) A towering, star-shaped dune in the Sahara desert formed in less than a thousand years,...
- Hidden 'star' sand dune mystery solved by ancient find - Phys.orgScientists have solved the mysterious absence of star-shaped dunes from Earth's geological history for the first time, dating one back thousands of years.
- Star Dune - U.S. National Park ServiceOne of the tallest dunes in North America. Designation: National Park and Wilderness Area. Amenities. 1 listed. Star Dune is currently tied with Hidden Dune as the two tallest dunes in North America. It is a majestic dune now measuring 741 feet (225 m) from base to summit.
- Star dune: Scientists solve mystery behind Earth's largest desert ... - BBCNow scientists have discovered that a dune called Lala Lallia in Morocco formed 13,000 years ago. Star dunes are created by opposing winds that change direction.
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