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Large pebbles near the shore are typically deposited by wave action. As waves hit the shore, they can pick up and transport larger rocks and pebbles, eventually depositing them closer to the shore. The size of the pebbles also helps to protect the shore from erosion by dissipating the energy of the waves.

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Which great scientist described himself as just a child picking pebbles on the sea-shore?

Isaac Newton is the great scientist who described himself as just a child picking pebbles on the sea-shore. This quote is often used to illustrate how much he believed there was left to discover in the realm of scientific knowledge.


Why do pebbles go smaller the closer you are to the sea?

This is to do with tide patterns and percolation. A wave's swash (wave going up the beach) is very powerful and has enough power to carry large pebbles up the beach. However on a pebble beach, a lot of the waves energy is lost filling the gaps in the pebbles. All those small spaces mean the wave loses power and its backwash (wave going back down the beach) is much weaker than its swash. Only the smaller pebbles can be pulled back down the beach. This leaves the larger pebbles further up the beach.


Sedimentary rocks that are made up of large pebbles and stones have a coarse-grained?

texture. These rocks, known as conglomerates, form when the sediments are transported and deposited by water or gravity, resulting in a mix of different sized particles. The large pebbles and stones in conglomerates give them a visibly coarse appearance.


Does limestone have smooth pebbles or angular pebbles?

Limestone is not made of pebbles, it is made of animal remains.


What are small pieces of rock?

Small pieces of rock are known as pebbles or gravel. They are typically between 2-64 millimeters in diameter and are often found near rivers, beaches, or in soil. Pebbles can vary in color, shape, and texture depending on the type of rock they come from.

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many places like florida, california, islands, and any place that has a shore.


Near the shore tsunamis are higher or lower than average waves?

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What is near the ocean?

the shore ...


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a near shore job is when a company does something in a country like Canada but does it for a country like American


When Queen Elizabeth II is in Norfolk what is the name of the palace in where she lives?

She lives at Sandringham House, a large mansion near the East shore of The Wash.


Gently sloping shore next to a body of water washed by waves or tides often covered by sand and pebbles?

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