a country that does not share any land borders with other countries

tiny marine organisms that accumulate to form coral reefs in tropical waters

a type of coral reef shaped like a ring with a water body in the middle

the body of water in the middle of an atoll

farming that is done to feed oneself and one’s family, not for profit

Tuvalu: An island nation

Geography

The UK's coastline

Waves and tides

Processes shaping the coastline

Erosional coastal landforms

Depositional coastal landforms

Threats to the UK's coastline

GIS: Visualising and Analysing coastal erosion

Protecting the UK's coastline

Coastal management

The impacts of climate change on Tuvalu

The future of global coasts

This unit teaches pupils how physical and human processes shape our coastline. Pupils will also learn about the threats and challenges coastlines face in a warming world.

Coasts: what shapes life at the coast?

The country of Tuvalu is located in the {{}} Ocean, in the continent of Oceania.

The islands of Tuvalu are made of {{}}, a living organism.

Water on Earth is either {{}} or freshwater.

Many Tuvaluans rely on __________ farming, the saltwater is poisoning the soil.

What is the main process shaping coastal landscapes?

What type of erosion happens when waves crash against cliffs and force air into cracks?

What is the movement of sediment along a coastline called?

An __________ is a country that doesn't share any land boarders with other countries.

Which of the following is **not** part of the continent of Oceania?

Tuvalu: An island nation

Lesson outcome