Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
physical phenomenon
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
booming sand
singing sand dunes barking sand whistling sand |
| gptkbp:causeOfSound |
avalanches on dune slip faces
shearing of sand grains |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
featured in local legends
|
| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
19th century
|
| gptkbp:foundIn |
various deserts worldwide
|
| gptkbp:grainComposition |
usually quartz
|
| gptkbp:grainShape |
well-rounded
|
| gptkbp:grainSurface |
clean and dry
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Singing Sands
|
| gptkbp:notablePlace |
gptkb:Dunhuang,_China
gptkb:Kauai,_Hawaii,_USA Badain Jaran Desert, China Eureka Dunes, California, USA Isle of Eigg, Scotland Kelso Dunes, California, USA Mingsha Shan, China Sand Mountain, Nevada, USA Sossusvlei, Namibia |
| gptkbp:relatedPhenomenon |
singing ice
singing snow |
| gptkbp:size |
typically 0.1 to 0.5 mm
|
| gptkbp:soundDuration |
several seconds
|
| gptkbp:soundFrequency |
50 to 300 Hz
|
| gptkbp:soundProduced |
whistling
roaring booming barking humming |
| gptkbp:studiedBy |
physics of granular materials
|
| gptkbp:touristAttraction |
yes
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Isle_of_Eigg
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|