On these beaches, the force of waves is great enough to carry coarse grains of sand to the shore creating steep beaches that drop off rapidly to the ocean. Fine sand can be found on beaches that are not exposed to large surf, or at beaches protected from the forces of the ocean by a land formation such as a bay. The team will collect sand at each atoll or island and record its findings on the website. If you don't have Acrobat Reader yet, click here to download it for free or on the icon below. All rights reserved .
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