One part of geography that is looked at in KS2 is the coasts. Children will already understand that coasts are where the land and the sea meet, and now they will be taught about some of the geographic features that are found there, such as beaches, cliffs and bays.
Coasts are the edges of the land. The coast is the place where land and sea meet. There are special environmental features on the coast. Coasts are also places people meet for their holidays, where they can sunbathe on the beach, paddle in the sea and explore rockpools and caves.
See how much you know about coastal environments and the features that can be found there by playing this quiz.
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You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Exploring the UK's coasts
The waves can wear rock away, but it takes a very long time
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Abrasion is faster than erosion
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Beaches are places we go to enjoy the seaside
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They are always at the back of the beach as the wind comes off of the sea
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The higher part of the cliff is not exposed to the sea and so does not erode
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The bay is formed when the rock along part of the coast erodes quicker than the headlands as they have harder rock
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Caves are deep depressions in the rock face
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Arches are caves that have worn all the way through a cliff. They look almost man made
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Stacks can seem very lonely!
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Have you ever seen groynes on a beach? They can look like pillars, posts or fences
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