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Learn about sands, which are formed from quartz and also the formation of smooth, sandy beaches

Understand the phenomenon of granular material flow

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Salem Witch Trials. Photogravure after the painting by Walter McEwen titled - The Witches - circa 1890s.

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Learn about sands, which are formed from quartz and also the formation of smooth, sandy beaches

Understand the phenomenon of granular material flow

How does desert dust from the Sahara affect global climate?

See a presentation to understand liquefaction

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