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RIC-6946 The Comprehension Box 1 - Sample student cards

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Quicksand<br />

Maybe you have seen films<br />

or read stories about people<br />

stepping into quicksand. <strong>The</strong>y<br />

get ‘sucked’ down and can’t<br />

get out. Is quicksand real? If so,<br />

how does it work?<br />

Quicksand is real! It can be<br />

found in many places, usually<br />

near riverbanks or beaches<br />

and on the shores of lakes.<br />

DANGER<br />

QUICKSAND<br />

Quicksand is a mix of sand,<br />

water, clay and salt. It looks like hard ground but it is more like jelly!<br />

Light things, like leaves, can stay on the top of it. But as soon as<br />

something heavy moves onto it, the clay starts to get ‘runny’. <strong>The</strong><br />

heavy thing then starts to sink. If the heavy thing moves fast, the<br />

quicksand gets runnier. <strong>The</strong>n it sinks even faster!<br />

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Quicksand is usually not very deep, but it<br />

can be quite hard to get out of. <strong>The</strong> best<br />

way of getting out is to move your arms and<br />

legs slowly. When you are near the top, you<br />

should lie back and float.<br />

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So if ever you get stuck in quicksand, think<br />

quickly, but move slowly!<br />

R.I.C. Publications ® <strong>Comprehension</strong> box 1 (38)<br />

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