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Coasts and Beaches

Science · Ocean Life · ages 5-7
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. Soft, tiny grains cover the ground under your feet. What type of coast is this?

    • Rocky
    • Muddy
    • Sandy

  2. Mia walks across the sand until the ocean water touches her toes. What is the name of the place where she is standing?

    • A desert
    • A coast
    • A forest

  3. Which animal digs little holes in the sand at the beach?

    • Owl
    • Crab
    • Cow

  4. Which animal clings tightly to the wet stones at a rocky coast?

    • Sea star
    • Rabbit
    • Chicken

  5. Waves crash against hard, bumpy stones. What type of coast is this?

    • Sandy
    • Muddy
    • Rocky

  6. A coast is a place far away from any ocean.

    Circle one:   True   False

  7. Liam says every coast looks the same, with the same animals everywhere. What is wrong with what he said?

    • Liam is right, all coasts are the same
    • Coasts never have any animals living there
    • Coasts can look different, with different animals at each one

  8. Ben's feet sank into sticky grey mud that clung to his boots, and birds poked around for food. What type of coast did Ben visit?

    • Sandy
    • Muddy
    • Rocky
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  1. Sandy · Sandy coasts are covered in soft, tiny grains of sand.
  2. A coast · The place where land meets the ocean is called a coast.
  3. Crab · Crabs dig into soft sand to hide and stay safe.
  4. Sea star · Sea stars grip onto rocks so waves do not sweep them away.
  5. Rocky · Rocky coasts have big, hard stones instead of soft sand.
  6. False · A coast is always where land and ocean meet, not far away.
  7. Coasts can look different, with different animals at each one · Sandy, rocky, and muddy coasts look different and have different animals.
  8. Muddy · Sticky mud that clings, with birds poking around, means a muddy coast.
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