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    Dunes That Form Long Ridges Perpendicular to the Prevailing Wind
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Dunes That Form Long Ridges Perpendicular to the Prevailing Wind

Question 61

Question 61

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Dunes that form long ridges perpendicular to the prevailing wind direction in areas with abundant sand and little vegetation are ____________________ dunes.

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