Aeolian Landscape (Clip)
Date: January 10, 2008

Running Time: 00:00:15
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Aeolian Landscape is an exhibit in which a miniature wind-swept desert landscape is recreated by an electric fan and finely ground sand that mimics the process of wind picking up and depositing small particles. Geologists use the term "Aeolian" to refer to land formations that are caused by wind; sand dunes and snow are two common examples. The visitor can change the direction of the fan and notice how the shape of the miniature dunes influences the pattern of the wind, which in turn influences the shape of the dunes.
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