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MOST sand consists of broken down rock (silica dioxide). However, on islands, such as Hawaii, most sand is broken down coral (calcium carbonate). This is why most beaches in Hawaii are tan colored, and not white.

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What can you collect at the beach?

Sea shells, sea glass, sand dollars, star fish, beach pebbles, drift wood, sand, crab shells, and shark teeth.


If you had a bucket that contained a mixture of sand and sea shells how might you use the physical properties of the seashells to separate them from the sand?

One method is to use the difference in density between the sand and sea shells. You can fill the bucket with water and let the shells float while the sand sinks to the bottom. Another method is to use sieving where the sea shells are larger and can be separated from the smaller sand particles using a sieve.


Does the ocean water turn sea shells into sand?

yes


Are the sea shells buried in the sand?

Yes, sea shells can be buried in the sand, especially in areas with shifting tides and currents. Over time, sand can accumulate over shells, hiding them from view. Additionally, natural processes like erosion and sedimentation can further bury shells beneath layers of sand. When conditions change, such as during storms or low tide, these buried shells may become exposed again.


How many types of sea shells are there?

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What goes with sand?

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Why are there different color sands?

Sand is made up of crushed rock and sea-shells. The colour of the sand depends on what type of rock particles are in it.


What is ground sea shells called?

I think it's Tybee, like Tybee Island Georgia. The sand on Tybee beach is a mix with ground shells.


Although beaches can comprised of any particle the majority of them consist of what?

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Do killer whales eat everything in the sea?

Pretty much. But they don't eat seaweed or sand or shells


How did sand get here?

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Where does pink sand come from?

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