11. Wind-blown sand moves up the gentle upwind side of the dune by saltation or creep. 12. When a foredune becomes high, it may trap all of the wind-blown sand from the beach. 13. Only certain plants, such as marram grass, can withstand the constant blown sand and salt spray. 14. Its probability density function ( see the box ) is given in terms of wind-blown sand . 15. Persistent winds have blown sand on-shore and inland for up to 29 kilometers at the cape. 16. Quaternary deposits include alluvial fans and wind-blown sands . 17. Marine transgression, and continental wind-blown sand , laid down the three units of Kaibab, Toroweap, and Coconino. 18. Luxury beachfront hotels withstood the storm, although some windows were shattered and pools filled with storm-blown sand . 19. Consequently, the design was modified for the desert-like conditions, providing additional cooling and protection against wind-blown sand . 20. The sandstone bedrock provides easily workable stone materials and the wind-blown sands have helped preserve several sites.