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Which forces causes sand dunes

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Dunes form when wind blows sand into a sheltered area behind an obstacle. Dunes grow as grains of sand accumulate. Every dune has a windward side and a slipface. A dunes windward side is the side where the wind is blowing and pushing material up.
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