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A large area of sand dunes in the desert is called a dune field. A large dune field is called an erg.
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What is a vast sea of sand?
Such a large area could be classed as a desert. But, a desert doesn't have to be entirely of sand and dunes. Antarctica is also classed as a desert.
What are huge areas of shifting sand dunes?
The Sahara Desert, N. Africa, is often given as an example of a huge area of shifting sand dunes. Though, actually, the dunes form only a small part. The main part consists of rocky 'hamada': high, largely barren, hard, rocky plateaus, with very little sand.
Why would there be large sand dunes in a desert?
Dunes would be more prevalent in desert areas with an abundance of fine sand, few plants and a persistent wind.
What are the large sand dunes found in Africa called?
The Kalahari desert is the large desert in southern Africa
Do sand dunes represent the largest portion of deserts?
In most deserts, sand dunes are only a small area covered by the desert.
Where are sand dunes likey to be?
Sand dunes are likely to be in a desert
Where is Carcross Desert?
The Carcross Desert is a small area of sand dunes in the Yukon. It is not a true desert, however.
What is the Jericoacoara Desert?
Actually, Jericoacoara is not a true desert but and area of sand dunes and beach in Brazil.
How many sand dunes can can be in one desert?
There is no limit to the number of sand dunes in any particular desert.
What is one feature of the Sahara Desert?
Large sand dunes are one feature of the Sahara.
Are there dunes in the Sonoran Desert?
Yes, there are sand dunes in parts of the Sonoran Desert.
What are Nebraska's deserts?
There are no true deserts in Nebraska. In the central part of the state there is a large area of stabilized sand dunes but the area receives about twice the annual rainfall of a desert.
