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Because it has high reflectivity. That's why it's white it reflects not particular colors but white (all colors together).
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Does Sand forms by Heat Pressure?
No. Sand is a type of sediment. Therefore it is a type of sedimentary rock, and is not formed by heat or pressure.
Does white sand used for sand box cause cancer?
No it dose not.
How much heat does it take to melt sand?
There are different kinds of sand, but one of the most common, quartz sand, has a specific heat of 830 (J/kg°C)
What is the colour of sand?
some of the sand is white and some is plain yellowish.
Why is the sea warmer than the sand in the evening?
Because the sand outside is in cold wind but the ocean sand observes the heat from the noon and at night it keeps the sand under ocean warm not extremely hot. I hope this helps :)
How does sand soil rock absorb heat?
I believe its because of the color, since sand can be a brownish color, the color would absorb the heat from the sun. BUT, if the color was light, like white, it wouldn't absorb as much heat.
Does sand absorb more heat sand or soil?
Though sand and soil have the same specific heat, sand absorbs more heat.
Why does water have a greater specific heat over then sand?
water has a greater specific heat than sand becasue it takes longer to heat up than sand does
Does sand have a high or low specific heat capacity?
sand have low specific heat capacity.
What hold heat longer the sand or water?
sand
What is the difference between play sand and white play sand?
One is white.
What kind of sand is used in a golf sand trap or bunker?
White pure coquina sand, blasted out of the cliffs on FL beaches.
Does sunlight heat light sand or dark sand up faster?
As with just about everything, the sun will heat dark-coloured sand faster than light coloured sand. Dark colours absorb heat better than light colours.
Where does white sand comes from?
Beach sand with a white hue usually comes from eroded coral. White Sands, New Mexico is famous for the white sand which originates from gypsum deposits from an ancient sea.
What absorbs heat most effectively sand soil or water?
Sand
What has the greatest specific heat - granite rock - sand or water?
Water has the highest specific heat, sand and granite could be very similar but there are very many types of sand so no definite relationship can be given without more information.
What materials will you use to find out if dark sand will absorb heat faster than light sand?
ANSWER: Well....light and dark sand to begin with. And a thermometor and a heat source.
