Unit 9 Reading Assessment Review

When things ______________________, they burst loudly.

An ______________________ is land that has water all around it.

The ______________________ is the ground or land we walk on.

Something that is ______________________ is nearby.

Something that is ______________________ is firm and hard and keeps its shape.

The ______________________ of something are the different ways it looks and acts.

When something is ______________________, it is ready to work as expected.

In the story “Into The Sea,” what is the biggest cause of erosion at the beach?

• waves

• storms

• rain

• wind

In the story “Into The Sea,” what can storm waves do?

• make sand castles

• wash away sand

• move a lot of sand quickly

• none of the above

In the story “Into The Sea,” what happens first when erosion happens on rocky cliffs?

• 1. the water carries away tiny pieces of rock

• 1. waves smash into the bottom of the cliffs

• 1. many small pieces of rock wash away from the bottom of the cliff

• 1. the cliff crumbles and falls into the sea