Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134746241
Author: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher: PEARSON
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5. In the Google Earth search window in the upper left, enter Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, Colorado. 

Zoom in and experiment with changing your view angle and perspective.

Using these images to observe landscape, identify the direction of the prevailing winds? (Don't look it up, it defeats the purpose of you coming to logical conclusions based on your observations.) Note: winds are named for the direction fromwhich they blow.

Group of answer choices

northerly wind
southerly wind
easterly wind
westerly wind
Expert Solution
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Step 1: Introduction

Sand dunes are sand deposits formed either by water or by wind. These are hill shaped.

The form and structure are controlled by wind direction and intensity. 

Dunes are developed in areas where strong winds blow the sand in a specific direction. 



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