Sorting Out Sediment Grain Size and Plastic Pollution
This activity familiarizes students with beach erosion, beach health, and the pervasive nature of plastic pollution. Students use measurements of sediment grain size and the buoyancy and density of materials found in beach sand to describe sediment size fraction, determine sand suitability for beach...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Oceanography Society
2009-12-01
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| Series: | Oceanography |
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| Online Access: | http://tos.org/oceanography/issues/issue_archive/issue_pdfs/22_4/22-4_spalding.pdf |