4.3 Into the Sea

1. What is the genre of this week's story?

• Fable
• Realistic Fiction
• Expository Text
• Narrative Nonfiction

2. When wind and water change the shape of Earth, it is called_______.

• sand
• erosion
• explode

3. What is the biggest cause of erosion at the beach?

• waves
• sun
• tornadoes

4. What causes strong waves?

• whales
• big storms
• sand

5. What happens to the cliffs over time?

• Waves carry away small pieces of the rock, making the cliff weak.
• They get stronger.
• Waves make the cliff grow taller.

6. What can happen to buildings if the water gets too close?

• They can be washed away.
• They can go swimming.
• Nothing happens.

7. What do some towns build to stop erosion on the beach?

• Caves
• Buildings
• Sea walls

8. What do some towns make rules about?

• walking on the beach
• sand castles
• buildings on the beach

9. Ocean waves and _______ can wash away land.

• wind
• sun
• sand

10. What happens when the beach erodes?

• the beach disappears
• sand turns into rock
• sea animals come