large-scale, long-term change in the planet’s climate, including weather patterns and average temperature

the average height reached by the sea or an ocean, measured between high tide and low tide

the height of a geographical feature or location above the mean sea level

to be forced to move due to something outside human control such as flooding

The impacts of climate change on Tuvalu

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

Tuvalu: An island nation

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?

Depiction or discussion of famine, disease, natural disasters.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

What is the main climate change threat faced by Tuvalu?

They provide more resources for the people

Saltwater from the sea contaminates freshwater sources

How does climate change impact Tuvalu’s freshwater supply?

__________ is the average height reached by the sea or an ocean, measured between high tide and low tide.

__________ is the large-scale, long-term change in the planet’s climate, including weather patterns and average temperature.

Waves hitting the beach in a predictable way

When the sea level rises and floods coastal areas

What is the main process that wears away the coastline?

What is one of the main impacts of rising sea levels on coastal areas?

The impacts of climate change on Tuvalu

Lesson outcome

Content guidance