meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

use of artificial structures and technologies to control natural processes, such as flooding or river erosion

uses natural processes and landscape features to reduce the risk of flooding and erosion

Costs and benefits of river management strategies

Geography

This unit, comprising of three variants, teaches pupils about processes and landforms associated with coastal, river and glacial landscapes. Pupils will learn about the formative processes involved in creating distinctive landforms and of the need for management.

Coastal, river and glacial landscapes

What is the main goal of river management strategies?

Which of the following is an example of soft engineering?

It works with natural processes and is often cheaper

Why might soft engineering be considered more sustainable?

It can be expensive and environmentally damaging

It prevents sediment from forming beaches

Why isn't hard engineering always the best solution?

Which process is responsible for the wearing away of the coast by wave action?

Upper course → Middle course → Lower course

Middle course → Upper course → Lower course

Lower course → Upper course → Middle course

What is the correct order of a river's course from source to mouth?

Which of the following landforms is created by glacial erosion?

The movement of sediment along a coast by wave action

Which of the following is a glacial depositional feature?

Starter Quiz