Mochi Isle
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Bay
A bay is sea that reaches into the land, with land on three sides. The waves are gentle, so boats love to shelter there.
What is a bay, and how does it form? Read more →
Coconut Cove · Tides02 / 12Tides, currents and mangroves: 8 facts for kids
The moon pulls the tide, twice a day; at low tide the seabed shows. Coconut Cove is a tropical coast. The moon pulls the tide in and out twice a day, rock pools appear at low tide, and mangroves stand in the mud to protect the shore. Your child’s job is to fix the lighthouse on the cape so ships can find their way.
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Ocean currents
The sea has invisible "rivers" called currents. They carry driftwood and coconuts from thousands of kilometres away onto this beach.
What are ocean currents, and how far can they carry things? Read more →
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Floating coconuts
A coconut has a light, fibrous husk that floats for months. It can sprout on a new island — that is why palms line tropical coasts.
How can a coconut float across the sea? Read more →
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Tides & tide pools
The Moon pulls the sea up and down — the tides. When the tide goes out, sea water left in rocky holes makes tide pools, home to sea stars, anemones and shrimp.
What causes tides, and what lives in a tide pool? Read more →
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Mangroves
Mangroves grow on muddy coasts and do not mind salty tides. Their stilt roots block big waves and protect the shore.
How do mangroves survive in salty sea water? Read more →
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Mudflats
Mudflats are soft mud uncovered at low tide. They look bare, but crabs, shellfish and worms hide inside — migrating birds fly in to feast.
Why do birds flock to bare-looking mudflats? Read more →
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Cape
A cape is a point of land sticking out into the sea. Lighthouses stand high on capes so ships far away can see them and steer clear of rocks.
Why are lighthouses often built on capes? Read more →
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Afternoon storms
The tropical sun heats the ground; warm, wet air rises and piles into tall storm clouds by the afternoon — a short thunderstorm, then clear skies by evening.
Why do tropical thunderstorms often come in the afternoon? Read more →On Coconut Cove, your child sees these for real.
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