Question

Read this information from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration describing how sand forms:

The tan color of most sand beaches is the result of iron oxide, which tints quartz a light brown. It also changes the color of feldspar, which has a brown to tan tint in its original form. Black sand comes from eroded volcanic material, such as lava, basalt rocks, and other dark-colored rocks and minerals. It’s typically found on beaches near volcanic activity. Black-sand beaches are common in Hawaii, the Canary Islands, and the Aleutians.

Now, use the following dictionary entry to help complete the sentences that follow.

tint \tint\

noun

a shade or variety of color
an artificial dye
verb

to give a small amount of color to (something)

In the sentence, “The tan color of most sand beaches is the result of iron oxide, which tints quartz a light brown,” the word tints is a
.

In the sentence, “It also changes the color of feldspar, which has a brown to tan tint in its original form,” the word tint is a
.

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

In the sentence “The tan color of most sand beaches is the result of iron oxide, which tints quartz a light brown,” the word "tints" is a verb. It fits the dictionary definition "to give a small amount of color to". We know this because based on the context, the quartz was initially clear or another color, but then, the iron oxides changes its color to light brown. Additionally, if you were to observe the next sentence, you would receive a hint of the desired definition: "It also changes the color of".

Furthermore, In the sentence, “It also changes the color of feldspar, which has a brown to tan tint in its original form,” the word tint is a noun. The sentence is stating that the color of feldspar is brown to tan; tint and color are closely related synonyms. Here, we are discussing a thing (color) and not the action.

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