I WONDER - Are There Different Colours Of Sand?

The video explores the diverse appearances of beaches, highlighting the typical bright blue skies, clear water, and golden sand. It explains that sand can come in various colors, such as red, pink, orange, brown, green, and black, depending on the minerals and rocks from which it is formed. Black beaches, for instance, are created from volcanic minerals and can be found in places like the Canary Islands and Hawaii.

What is the typical appearance of most beaches?

• Stormy skies, rough water, and coral reefs

• Bright blue skies, crystal clear water, and golden sand

• Dark skies, murky water, and rocky shores

• Overcast skies, muddy water, and pebbly beaches

What determines the color of sand on a beach?

• The minerals and rocks the sand is formed from

• The amount of sunlight the beach receives

• The type of fish in the area

• The temperature of the water

Which of the following is NOT a color that sand can be?

• Red

• Blue

• Green

• Black

What type of minerals are black beaches formed from?

• Metamorphic minerals

• Organic minerals

• Volcanic minerals

• Sedimentary minerals

Where can you find black beaches?

• The Great Barrier Reef and Fiji

• The Canary Islands and Hawaii

• The Mediterranean and Caribbean

• The Bahamas and Maldives