Change in a named coastal landscape
I can use knowledge of a location to explain how physical and human processes interact to cause change at the coast.
Change in a named coastal landscape
I can use knowledge of a location to explain how physical and human processes interact to cause change at the coast.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Happisburgh is experiencing some of the fastest coastal erosion rates in the UK.
- Physical processes make the Happisburgh coastline vulnerable to erosion.
- Human processes play a significant role in the rate of coastal erosion at Happisburgh.
Keywords
Erosion - the wearing away of rocks along the coastline
Climate change - long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns
Coastal management - the protection of coastlines from erosion and flooding through artificial or natural methods
Common misconception
Coastal management always positively impacts coastlines.
Coastal management can sometimes harm coastlines by causing erosion in nearby areas. For example, building groynes may protect one section but increase erosion further down the coast.
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Starter quiz
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