Sand at the Beach Vocabulary Flashcards

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beach

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land next to a large area of water, often covered in sand.

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boulder

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a large rock.

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downstream

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toward the direction that water in a river or stream flows.

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erosion

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when tiny bits of rock are moved from one place to another.

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flow

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to move along.

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microscope

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A tool used to see very tiny things up close.

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model

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A pretend version of something that scientists use when the real thing is too big, small, or complicated to work with.

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mountain

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a high area of land with steep sides.

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ocean

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a large area of salt water that covers the Earth.

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pebble

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a small rock, usually with smooth edges.