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water and sand words: |
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beach |
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breakers |
The first waves that break, on their way to the shore. Surfers wait at the breakers, for the perfect wave. |
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coastline |
The line where land meets sea, on a map. |
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dunes |
Hilly areas of sand, further away from the shore. Also, 'sand dunes'. |
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flotsam and jetsam |
Rubbish that comes in from the sea, like driftwood. |
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foam |
When you wash dishes, the detergent makes foam. Like suds in dishwater, the sea can get foamy too. |
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horizon |
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The edge of the Earth, seen in the distance. | |
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lighthouse |
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ocean |
Another word for the sea. |
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peninsula |
A piece of land that sticks out into the ocean. On the
map of Melbourne's bays, you can see two peninsulas. |
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reef |
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rip |
A dangerous part of the beach, where fast currents can
take you far out to sea. |
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sand |
Dry yellow dirt found at the beach, and in deserts.
Beach sand is made of old shells, ground up over many years. |
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sea |
All the water between continents. |
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shells |
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Shells protect sea creatures like snails and mussels. After many years, these old homes turn into sand. | |
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shore |
Another word for the beach. |
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shoreline |
The place where the waves wash over the sand. |
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surf |
noun: rough water with lots of waves at the beach; verb: ride a board through the waves. |
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surf beach |
A beach with lots of surf, and probably surfers too. |
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waves |
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