Why do we get sand on beaches but not soil?

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Why do we get sand on beaches but not soil?

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Beach sand is mainly sediment from eroded rocks (both inland and in the water) in addition sealife such as corral and shellfish. It washes up on the shore, and thus you have sand (instead of soil).

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