Beaches

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Beaches are found next to water. It

could be a sea, a lake or a river. Some
What Is beaches are sandy and some have
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small pebbles is called a shingle beach.

Rock Pools
Some beaches
Popular UK Beaches have rock pools.
Going to a beach is a
popular activity and A rock pool is a pool
the UK has lots of of seawater that can
different beaches to be seen at low tide.
choose from.
This is when the sea
has moved back away
from the beach.

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Questions
1. What is the first fact in this text? Tick one.
Beaches are found next to roads.
Beaches are found next to water.
Beaches are found next to trees.

2. What is a beach made up of small pebbles called? Tick one.

sandy beach
a rocky beach
a shingle beach

3. When can a rock pool be seen? Tick one.

at high tide
at low tide
in the morning

4. In which of the following places can beaches be found? Tick one.

rivers
ponds
waterfalls

5. What is the missing word? Tick one.

Going to a beach is a popular activity and the UK has lots of different
to choose from. 
places
types
beaches

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Answers
1. What is the first fact in this text? Tick one.
Beaches are found next to roads.
Beaches are found next to water.
Beaches are found next to trees.

2. What is a beach made up of small pebbles called? Tick one.

sandy beach
a rocky beach
a shingle beach

3. When can a rock pool be seen? Tick one.

at high tide
at low tide
in the morning

4. In which of the following places can beaches be found? Tick one.

next to rivers
next to ponds
next to waterfalls

5. What is the missing word? Tick one.

Going to a beach is a popular activity and the UK has lots of different
to choose from. 
places
types
beaches

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All About

What Is a Beach?
Beaches are found next to water. It
could be a sea, a lake or a river. Some
beaches are sandy and some have
pebbles. A beach that is made up of
small pebbles is called a shingle beach.
Rock Pools

Rock pools can be found

on some beaches when
the tide goes out. A
rock pool is a pool of
seawater that can be
seen at low tide which
is when the sea has
moved back away from
the beach.

Many sea creatures live

Did You Know...?
in them. Some people
Not all sandy beaches are golden. like to go rock pooling.
Sand can be different colours and They use a bucket and
in some places the sand is black. a net to gently catch
and look at the animals
that live there. They
then carefully put the
animals back.

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Popular UK Beaches
Going to a beach is a popular activity
and the UK has lots of different beaches
to choose from.

Blackpool Beach has three

piers that are over 100 years
old. A pier is a structure
that leads out over the sea
from the beach.
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beach and is famous for
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Questions
1. What is the first fact that we learn in this text? Tick one.
Rock pools can be found on some beaches.
Beaches are found next to water.
Some beaches are sandy and some have pebbles.
Many sea creatures live in rock pools.

2. Circle one word that means the same as ‘carefully’.

They use a bucket and a net to gently catch and look at the
animals that live there.

3. Fill in the missing words.

A rock pool is a pool of seawater that can be seen at
which is when the sea has moved back away from
the beach.

4. What is the name given to a beach made up of small pebbles?




5. Which UK beach has three piers?




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Answers
1. What is the first fact that we learn in this text? Tick one.
Rock pools can be found on some beaches.
Beaches are found next to water.
Some beaches are sandy and some have pebbles.
Many sea creatures live in rock pools.

2. Circle one word that means the same as ‘carefully’.

They use a bucket and a net to gently catch and look at the
animals that live there.

Award 1 mark for:

• gently

3. Fill in the missing words.

A rock pool is a pool of seawater that can be seen at low tide which is
when the sea has moved back away from the beach.

4. What is the name given to a beach made up of small pebbles?

The name given to a beach made up of small pebbles is a
shingle beach.

5. Which UK beach has three piers?
Blackpool Beach is a UK beach with three piers.



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What Is a Beach?
A beach is an area of land that is
found next to a stretch of water. This
could be a sea, an ocean, a lake or
a river. Some beaches are covered
in sand and some have boulders or
Coastal Beaches pebbles. A beach that is made up of
small rocks and pebbles is called a
Coastal beaches are those
shingle beach.
found by a sea or an ocean.
They are constantly changing as the water is tidal. This means the
water comes further up the beach when it’s high tide and moves
further away when it’s low tide.

Rock Pools Did You Know...?

Rock pools can be found on some beaches Not all sandy beaches are
when the tide goes out. A rock pool is a a pale yellow or a golden
pool of seawater that is exposed at colour. Sand can be different
low tide. Many sea creatures live colours depending on where
in them and some people like to it has come from. The sand
go rock pooling. They use a is black in some places.
bucket and a net to gently
catch and look at the
animals that live
there. Then, they
carefully put the
animals back.

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 Popular UK Beaches
Visiting a beach is a popular activity
and the UK has plenty of different
beaches to choose from.

Blackpool Beach has piers that lead out over the sea
from the beach. They are all over 100 years old.
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beaches are famous for having large waves so
they are popular with surfers.

Durdle Door is a shingle beach and is

famous for its limestone arch that has
been worn away by the waves.

Bamburgh Beach is overlooked

by Bamburgh Castle.

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pier: A long structure built out into the sea from the land.
They often have different kinds of entertainment on them.

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Questions
1. What is the missing word? Tick one.
A beach is an area of that is found next to a stretch of water.
woodland
sand
pebbles
land

2. Number the facts from 1-4 to show the order in which they appear in the
text. The first one has been done for you.
Coastal beaches are those found by a sea or an ocean.
Not all sandy beaches are a pale yellow or a golden colour.
1 Some beaches are covered in sand and some have boulders
or pebbles.
A rock pool is a pool of seawater that is exposed at low tide.

3. Fill in the missing word.

Durdle Door is a beach and is famous for its limestone
arch that has been worn away by the waves.

4. Why are the beaches around Newquay popular with surfers?




5. Can you think of another way of saying ‘famous’?



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6. Why do you think visiting a beach is a popular activity?





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Answers
1. What is the missing word? Tick one.
A beach is an area of that is found next to a stretch of water.
woodland
sand
pebbles
land

2. Number the facts from 1-4 to show the order in which they appear in the
text. The first one has been done for you.
2 Coastal beaches are those found by a sea or an ocean.
4 Not all sandy beaches are a pale yellow or a golden colour.
1 Some beaches are covered in sand and some have boulders
or pebbles.
3 A rock pool is a pool of seawater that is exposed at low tide.

3. Fill in the missing word.

Durdle Door is a shingle beach and is famous for its limestone arch that
has been worn away by the waves.

4. Why are the beaches around Newquay popular with surfers?

The beaches around Newquay are popular with surfers because they
are famous for having large waves.

5. Can you think of another way of saying ‘famous’?

Accept any suitable synonyms, such as: well known/ popular/
legendary/celebrity

6. Why do you think visiting a beach is a popular activity?

Pupils’ own responses, such as: I think visiting a beach is a popular
activity because they are beautiful places to go to and people can enjoy
lots of activities at the beach, such as rock pooling, paddling in the sea
or building a sandcastle.

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