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= Sand Dunes =

Learn about sand dunes and how they are formed [|here].

There are many sand dunes that are in Death valley. For sand dunes to happen there must be a source for the sand to come from, winds to move the sand from one place to another, and a pace where the sand can collect into dunes. There are 5 types of dunes in Death Valley. They are Ibex Dunes, Panamint Dunes, Saline Valley Dunes, Eureka Dunes, and Mesquite Dunes. = Salt Flats =

Pictures of Death Valley Salt Flats are [|Here].

To create a salt flat there are 3 main components. They are a source for the salt to come from, a basin that does not lead to the sea in any way, and climate. the climate needs to be at the point where there is no precipitation and that the water that is evaporated leaves behind the salt. The salt flats are seen at Badwater Basin.

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