Why are pebbles round

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Water and sand polish small rocks into smooth, round shapes. The tumbling of rocks due to water currents also plays a major part. Such pebbles are not spherical, but usually resemble oblate ellipsoids. The pebbles on the sea beaches are on average, flatter than those found in rivers and streams.

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Updated: 2019/10/14

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