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The cause for the sand grains to be round is the hydraulic fracturing process. The sand grains to round usually range between 2 mm up to about 64 mm.

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Can a person be allergic to sand?

No. Sand is an inert object and therefore does not cause any type of allergic response from the body's system. A perceived allergy to sand could simply be due to the rubbing of sand on the skin, or irration due to inhalation or contact with particles within the sand. All sand is the same, with the only difference being the sediment mixed between sand particles, so these could also cause a reaction, but is not an allergy, and is not due to the sand itself.


What is the permeability of coars and fine sand?

Coarse sand typically has higher permeability than fine sand due to its larger particle size and larger pore spaces between grains. This allows water to flow more easily through the coarse sand compared to the fine sand, which has smaller particles and smaller pore spaces, resulting in lower permeability.


Why doesn't a seed grow in sand?

Plants can grow in sandy soil but there are a few factors that can make it more difficult. Sand particles are large and leave large pore spaces in between the sand grains. If the sand is too loose it will be very difficult for the plant roots to hold in place. That is why you rarely see vegetation on the extremely loose sands of the beach. Another reason sandy soil impedes plant growth is because of the rate of water infiltration and available water capacity. Basically what this means is that the pore spaces in between sand grains are so large that rainwater and other water runoff simply drains straight through the sand deep into the ground and is beyond the reach of the roots. As we all know, plants must have water to survive. A third reason that plants have a hard time growing in sandy soil is due to the reactivity of large sand grains. Plants get their nutrients from the soil and sand grains do not have the ability, for reasons I will not get into, to hold those nutrients in place.


What are grains that produce sperm cells called?

Microspore mother cell after undergoing meiosis produces pollen grains, and the pollen grains during germination produce sperms by undergoing pollen mitosis.


Are pollen grains diploid in nature?

No, pollen grains are haploid in nature.

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Are there more grains of sand or leaves in the world?

there is more grains of sand


When was Grains of Sand created?

Grains of Sand was created in 1989-05.


How many grains of sand are in a gallon?

It is estimated that there are approximately 41 million grains of sand in a gallon. This number can vary depending on the size and shape of the sand grains.


What is the duration of Like Grains of Sand?

The duration of Like Grains of Sand is 2.15 hours.


How many grains of sand on a beach?

There are over a billion grainsof sand on a beachThere are more stars than grains of sand


The mechanical weathering caused by grains of sand is called?

Mechanical weathering caused by grains of sand is called sand abrasion.


How many grains of sand are there in 2.00 moles of grains of sand?

Sand is not a compound and haven't a molar mass; also different types of sand exist.


When does wind carrying sand grains deposit the sand?

Wind carrying sand grains deposits the sand when the wind slows down or hits an obstacle.


What wind carrying sand grains deposits the sand when the wind?

The wind carrying sand grains deposits the sand when the wind's velocity decreases, or when an obstacle interrupts the wind flow. This causes the heavier sand grains to settle and accumulate, forming sand dunes.


When was Like Grains of Sand created?

Like Grains of Sand was created on 1995-12-16.


How big is a million grains of sand?

A million grains of sand is not very big at all. A million grains of sand can fit in a single small bucket.


How do you separate sand grains from salt grains?

You can separate sand grains from salt grains by combining the mixture with water to dissolve the salt. The sand will settle at the bottom of the container, allowing you to pour off the salt solution. The sand can then be dried and collected.