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shifting sand

sand masses kept in motion by the wind on barren surfaces and accumulated in dunes
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shifting sand

Summary

Key Facts

  • shifting sand is a type of dune[1].
  • shifting sand's has cause is recorded as saltation[2].
  • shifting sand's facet of is recorded as dunefield[3].
  • shifting sand's different from is recorded as quicksand[4].

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Definition and Type

shifting sand is a type of dune[1].

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  2. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Wandeling over het Hulshorsterzand 25.jpg
    Subclass of → dune
    Imported from → —
    Wikidata description → sand masses kept in motion by the wind on barren surfaces and accumulated in dun
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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