The dunes that form where wind erosion attacks a barren area in a largely vegetated landscape are called
A) transverse dunes.
B) barchan dunes.
C) parabolic dunes.
D) star dunes.

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When wind erosion attacks a barren area in a largely vegetated landscape, the dunes that form are parabolic dunes. These dunes have a U-shape, with the arms of the U pointing downwind, and are anchored by vegetation at the tips of the arms. Transverse dunes form perpendicular to the wind direction, barchan dunes are crescent-shaped with the arms of the U pointing upwind, and star dunes have multiple ridges radiating from a central point.

The Dunes That Form Where Wind Erosion Attacks a Barren