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The Missing Sandcastle: A Story About Erosion

Questions: 5

Grade: 2

Words: 63

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Tommy built a sandcastle by the sea. The next day, it was gone! 'Where did it go?' Tommy wondered. The waves moved the sand away. This is called erosion. Erosion moves things from one place to another. Just like rain can wash away dirt on a hill. Erosion happens everywhere, even in our backyards! Isn't nature amazing? Erosion helps make new land!

Question 1

What happened to Tommy's sandcastle?

It was washed away by waves

Explanation. The text states that the waves moved the sand away.

It was destroyed by Tommy

It was eaten by a dog

It was taken by a bird

It was blown away by the wind

Question 2

What is erosion?

A type of sand

A kind of wave

A form of rainfall

The movement of things from one place to another

Explanation. The text explains that erosion is the process that moves things from one place to another.

A type of tree

Question 3

Where can erosion occur?

Only by the sea

Only on hills

Only in our backyards

Everywhere

Explanation. The text mentions that erosion happens everywhere, even in our backyards.

Only in the desert

Question 4

What does erosion help to create?

New trees

New animals

New land

Explanation. The text mentions that erosion helps make new land.

New buildings

New rivers

Question 5

What can cause erosion?

Only waves

Only rain

Only wind

Only animals

Waves, rain, and other natural elements

Explanation. The text gives examples of waves and rain causing erosion, which implies other natural elements can cause it too.

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