Mapping the coast

Geography

The coast of the UK

Coastal erosion

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?

A {{}} feature is something that humans have made or built.

The UK is made up of two main islands and {{}} of smaller islands.

a long narrow stretch of pebbles and sand attached to the mainland

a flat area of very wet mud near the sea which is covered by high tide

Match the physical coastal feature to their definition.

a sheltered part of the coast where ships and boats can anchor safely

a platform on stilts jutting out into the sea

a tall round tower with automated flashing lights at the top

Match the human coastal feature to their definition. 

Which human coastal feature is the following a definition of?

"A sheltered part of the coast where ships and boats can anchor safely."

Smooth or almost straight coastline will usually be where {{}} are found.

{{}} are places where groups of people live and work.

Maritime refers to anything related to the desert and arid regions.

Maritime refers to anything related to the mountains and hills.

Maritime refers to anything to do with human activity at sea.

A {{}} is an inlet of the sea where the land curves inwards.

Which of these human features would you expect to see at the mouth of a deep-water bay?

Maritime rely on the seas and oceans for:

Starter Quiz

are places where groups of people live and work.