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Around 70 percent of the Earth's surface is WATER. So there is a lot more water than land!
Humans love to travel, and need to use various transport methods to move around, to send things across the world and to explore!
People have been using boats for over 8,000 years - a lot has changed since then!
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We'll start off small..
Boats can be used for entertainment - something fun to do in our free time or as a sport.
Kayaks are perfect for this! You might see people using them in the ocean, or even in lakes or canals. People don't tend to use them for serious travel though. They aren't very quick and they aren't big enough to carry a lot!
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Now we're picking up some speed!
The clue is in the name - speedboat!
These boats are a lot quicker, and they are powered by an engine. They aren't usually huge but you can fit a few people in them!
What would you use a speedboat for? And where would you use it?
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These might look a bit more familiar!
These boats are really practical because you can actually live in them! Canal boats are found in many different places, they are usually big enough to have a bedroom, kitchen and living area, and a terrace deck. It's a house on the water that you can move like any other boat!
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