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What's Sand ?

Santa Monica Sandy Beach

What's Sand ?
What's Sand ? (Clarissa Cervantes)

Sand is a loose granular material blanketing the beaches composed of different materials depending on the location, it comes in an array of colors from white, black, green and pink.Weathering processes — such as wind, rain and freezing/thawing cycles — break down these rocks and minerals into smaller grains. Next time you are at the beach observe closely how marvelous this process is.....

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