Waves are the movements of energy across water.

Erosion is the process of Earth’s surface, e.g. rock or soil, being worn away and transported from its original site.

The geology of an area is its physical structure and what rocks and minerals exist there.

Coastal erosion

Geography

The coast of the UK

Mapping the coast

The changing coastline

Protecting the land

Coastal habitats and ecosystems

Coasts and tourism

Coasts and the future

This unit links to 'Global trade: How do we get our stuff?' by understanding how coastal development and jobs are linked to trade and travel. 

This unit develops the idea of land use in 'Farms and factories: where does our food come from?' and revisits briefly 'Settlements: Where do people live and why?' in considering coastal settlements, and also builds on the idea of sustainable travel explored in 'Sustainable world: Does it matter how we live?'.

This unit explores how coastal landscapes form and change. Pupils learn about erosion, habitats and human activity at the coast, and investigate how coastal environments are used, protected and managed in the face of ongoing change.

Coasts: what happens where the land meets the sea?

{{}} the movements of energy across water.

{{}} is the process of Earth’s surface, e.g. rock or soil, being worn away and transported from its original site.

the wind blowing over the surface of the sea

the length of time the wind has been blowing

Which two of these factors create large waves?

Erosion by waves can create features such as {{}} along a coastline. 

Which of these is a physical coastal feature?

Which of these is a human coastal feature?

A place with ‘point’ or ‘head’ in its name will probably be a {{}}

Which coastal feature is usually found in a deep water bay or estuary next to flat land?

attractive or unique physical features such as beaches 

a deep water bay or estuary next to flat land

a large stretch of protected inland water with lots of sheltered, deep-water 

Coastal land would be used for tourism when there is:

Bays can form natural {{}} that can be used as a safe place for fishing boats.

Starter Quiz

Which of these is a physical coastal feature?