An even shorter-lived black sand beach was Kamoamoa. Unlike with white and green sand beaches, walking barefoot on black sand can result in burns, as the black sand absorbs a greater fraction of the solar radiation falling upon it. Black sand beaches Edit
Noun. 1. instrumentalism-a system of pragmatic philosophy that considers idea to be instruments that should guide our actions and their value is measured by their success. pragmatism - (philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value. 1  Facebook. 2  Twitter.
Anabolism. 1  The process by which complex molecules are synthesized from simpler ones. 2  Also known as: constructive metabolism. 3  Word derivation: Ana: up. Bolism: to throw.  Two key results of anabolism: Energy is stored in the form of chemical bonds. Simple molecules are linked together to form larger molecules.