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earth science Maturity 7-9

Tiny round grains make a rock.

Ooids, Joulter Cays, Bahamas.jpg
Ooids, Joulter Cays, Bahamas.jpg
They grow in warm water. Water washes them around and around. This builds many small layers. They look like tiny sugar grains. Do you like round stones?
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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 11.7 | Vital Level 5