Sediment is material that is moved by water or air and settles in another place.

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

Deposition is when sand, mud and rocks are dropped by the river.

The changing coastline

Geography

The coast of the UK

Mapping the coast

Coastal erosion

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?

{{}} is material that is moved by water or air and settles in another place.

{{}} is when sand, mud and rocks are dropped by the river.

Which process creates coastal features such as cliffs, caves and arches?

{{}} is the process of moving material from one place to another. 

Calm seas can only transport {{}} particles of sediment. 

{{}} are formed by the wind blowing over the surface of the sea.

Put the coastal features in the order they would form. 

Harder rocks erode more {{}} than softer rocks.

Coastlines made of hard rock will create:

Starter Quiz

are formed by the wind blowing over the surface of the sea.