Yr5 Geo_Unit 3 Coast

The rise and fall of the level of the Oceans and Seas twice a day.

• Tides

• Wave

• Currents

• Backwash

The area where the land meets the sea.

• Coast

• Seashore

• Stack

• Cliff

The wide mouth of a river where freshwater meets sea water.

• Port

• Beach

• Coast

• Estuary

A regular movement of the surface of water caused by the wind.

• Tide

• Wave

• Current

• River

Air moving from one place to another is called ________.

• Wave

• Wind

• Erosion

• Storm

The movement of air or water in a particular direction.

• Wave

• Current

• Wind

• Channel

The loose sand, shingle or other materials at the edge of an ocean, sea or lake.

• Beach

• Desert

• Seashore

• Coast

The waste material and liquid from houses and factories, carried by drains and sewers.

• Sewage

• Litter

• Landfill Site

• Stream

When substances such as air, water or the soil are spoiled or made dirty.

• Pollution

• Litter

• Garbage

• Sewage

A hard substance made from the skeletons of tiny sea animals.

• Coral

• Plant

• Sea Animals

• Seaweed