- Carnival brings many people to the beach.
- Glitter and tiny plastics reach the sand.
- Researchers took sand samples before and after.
- Plastic pieces were the largest group found.
- Microplastics can move into the sea.
- Tiny plastics can harm animals and plants.
- Glitter can reduce light for underwater plants.
- People can use natural glitter alternatives.
Difficult words
- carnival — a public festival with music and people
- microplastic — a very small piece of plasticMicroplastics
- researcher — a person who studies and tests thingsResearchers
- sample — a small amount taken for a testsamples
- glitter — many tiny shiny pieces used for decoration
- alternative — a different choice that can replace somethingalternatives
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