Because sand grains are relatively heavy, wind rarely lifts sand more than 1 meter above the ground and carries it only short distances.

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Sand grains are indeed relatively heavy, which limits their suspension by wind to usually no more than about 1 meter above the ground. Wind-blown sand typically moves by saltation, bouncing along the ground, rather than being carried aloft over long distances.

Because Sand Grains Are Relatively Heavy, Wind Rarely Lifts Sand