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Name: Michael
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Location: OH 
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What color is the sand at the bottom of the ocean? Is it black or darker because of the ocean's volcanic activity or is it light colored like the sand formed on beaches?


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The color of the ocean bottom depends upon the type of sand that has been deposited in a particular location. It can vary from white to black and all shades in between, depending upon local conditions.

Vince Calder


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