TITAN TERRAIN RANGE · LANDLING
Plains, Dunes & Deserts
Dune Sea
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Landling — Plains, Dunes & Deserts Dune Sea
Hi!
I'm Landling.
Welcome to Dune Sea!
Will you help me investigate plains, dunes & deserts?
The Grumblies have mixed up our clues.
Let's check the evidence!
A plain is broad, relatively flat land.
A dune is a mound or ridge of sand deposited by wind.
What builds a sand dune?
- A. Wind deposition
- B. A desert label alone
- C. Lava cooling
The answer is A: Wind deposition
In our wind model, moving air carries sand until it
slows behind a barrier.
Sand builds there as a deposit.
A dune's location can change as wind moves its grains.
That clue helps us make sense of this place.
Desert describes a dry climate, not one landform.
Deserts can be cold, rocky or sandy;
not every desert is hot.
Does every desert have hot sand?
- A. Yes, always
- B. Only during summer
- C. No, deserts vary
The answer is C: No, deserts vary
Desert describes a dry climate, not one landform.
Deserts can be cold, rocky or sandy;
not every desert is hot.
Hmm...
how does that connect to our first clue?
In our wind model, moving air carries sand until it
slows behind a barrier.
Sand builds there as a deposit.
A dune's location can change as wind moves its grains.
Where does sand collect in our model?
- A. Where there are no grains
- B. Where wind slows behind a barrier
- C. Only where no sand can arrive
The answer is B: Where wind slows behind a barrier
In our wind model, moving air carries sand until it
slows behind a barrier.
Sand builds there as a deposit.
A dune's location can change as wind moves its grains.
Nice investigating!
You've been following the evidence.
Let's bring our clues together before the adventure.
A plain is broad, relatively flat land.
Desert describes a dry climate, not one landform.
In our wind model, moving air carries sand until it
slows behind a barrier.
You're ready to explore Dune Sea with me!
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