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The sandstorms are blowing dust.


  • The wind has an abrasive effect caused by sand particles. - 702
  Key words: Haboob, Sand, Sandstorm, Sandstorms, Storm, Wind  

  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)  

Question: What is Sand?
  Answer: Sand is small loose gritty rounded grains of quartz rock, or other sedimentary minerals and disintegrated rock. - 125

Question: How big is a grain of sand?
  Answer: The diameter of the sand grain particles ranges from 0.06 to 2 millimeters. - 130

Question: What is smaller then a grain of sand?
  Answer: If the sand particles are too small it is considered silt or dust. - 131

Question: What is larger then a grain of sand?
  Answer: If the sand particles are too big they are pebbles or small stones. - 132

Question: Where is sand most frequently found?
  Answer: Sand is frequently found on the beach or in deserts. - 129

Question: What is wind?
  Answer: Wind is a stream of air in motion that is moving at any speed.
  Note: Wind moves from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure. - 145


  External related links to the world ...  

National Industrial Sand Association (NISA)
 National Industrial Sand Association (NISA)

 Industrial sand information and services.

sand.org - 832
American Wind Energy Association
 American Wind Energy Association

 The American Wind Energy Association is the national trade association for the wind energy industry.

awea.org - 1121
European Wind Energy Association - EWEA
 European Wind Energy Association - EWEA

 The European Wind Energy Association has a powerful wind energy network.

ewea.org - 1122



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