Why Beaches Exist
    Earth & Space

    Why Beaches Exist

    Sand isn't placed there — it's MADE there. Waves grind rock for thousands of years.

    A sandy beach: palm trees, gulls, soft tan grains underfoot. But wait — where did all that sand come from? Nobody DELIVERED it. So how is it here?

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    Wave ErosionRock to SandLongshore DriftCoastal Buffer