General Riddles

I'm sometimes white, But most often I'm black. I take you there, But never bring you back. What am I?
A hearse.

Some months have 31 days, some have 30 days, how many months in the Gregorian calendar have 28?
All the 12 months!

I am in the beginning of sorrow and sadness. You will find me in happiness also. You will find me in sun and stars but not in moon. I am in summer and spring but not in fall or winter. Who am I?
The alphabet S.

I am clean when I look black and dirty when I look white. Who am I?
Blackboard

The captain of a ship was telling this interesting story: "We traveled the sea far and wide. At one time, two of my sailors were standing on opposite sides of the ship. One was looking west and the other one east. And at the same time, they could see each other clearly." How can that be possible?
The marines were standing back against the sides of the ship so they were looking at each other. It does not matter where the ship is (of course it does not apply to the North and South Pole).

I have just one, but with eight to spare, I am usually friendly, but I sometimes act like I don't care. What am I?
A cat (9 lives).

When is a man drowned, but still not wet?
When he's trapped in quicksand.

I help all living things to survive. I give shade to others. People use me for their various needs. I have rings to determine my age. Who am I?

I am white in color. You can't see me in water. I am appreciated if only added in the right measure. Who am I?

If NUMERAL is written as UEALRMN then how would you write ALGEBRA?

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