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They don't.

It depends on the composition of local rock, shells and other components of the sand. Iceland and Hawai'i for example, being composed mostly of dark volcanic rocks, have black sand beaches.

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because the nutrients in the sand differ and that's what makes the sand the color

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Beaches can be different colors in different areas because they are made up of different sediments or materials

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Why arent all beaches made up of light colored sand?

because the nutrients in the sand differ and that's what makes the sand the color


How are beaches made?

Beaches are formed by waves depositting sand.


What are beaches made out of?

of sand,air,and acid


Is beech waterproof?

no beaches are made of sand


How many colors of sand are there on beaches?

There are many types of beaches. A pink sand beach is made of crushed bit of seashells.


Is the Caribbean made up of white sand beaches?

yes


Where did sand from beaches come from?

Sand on beaches came from RIVERS.


Why do Caribbean beaches have black sand?

The beaches with black sand are volcanic in origin.


What are different types of shorelines and their characteristics?

There are many different types of shorelines. Some examples are fine-grained sand beaches, riprap structures or sheltered man-made structures. Fine-grained sand beaches are beaches with fine sand, riprap structures are rocky shorelines and man-made structures are structures like docks, built by men.


What do beaches have?

Sand


What is the science sign for sand?

There is no symbol for sand on the periodic table. Sand is typically a mixture of quartz and feldspar. The white sand beaches of Mexico are usually made up of gypsum and the spectacular black beaches down in the Pacific Islands are composed of fine volcanic particles. (:


Why aren't all beaches made from light colored sand?

because u suck