Antlion larvae catch prey by digging conical pits in sand. The steep walls of the trap are near the angle of repose, the largest angle a granular material can maintain Keep reading
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The Angle of Repose
[original media no longer available] Granular materials like sand tend to form heaps when poured. The steepness of the heap at rest is described by the angle of repose, which Keep reading
Sand Dunes
Sand dunes form with a gentle incline facing the wind and a steeper slip face pointing away from the wind. Most slip faces are angled at about 30 to 34 Keep reading