If the prevailing wind direction remains the same, with time, in which direction will these dunes move?
The following questions are based on the portion of the “Kane Spring NW, California” quadrangle (scale 1:24,000; contour interval 10 feet) shown in Figure 46-6. These isolated dunes in the desert near the Salton Sea (33°11'02"N, 115°52'20"W) are moving over a surface that is only thinly covered with sand. To view this map in color, go to the Lab Manual website or scan the QR code for this exercise.
What will be an ideal response?
From west to east
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What will be an ideal response?
Wind travels from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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