Coastal Landscapes
Objectives
1) Describe the processes that shape coastal landforms2) Describe the process of cliff retreat
3) Explain the process in the creation of a stack
4) Diagram and explain how longshore drift operates and how it helps to form spits, baymouth bars, and tombolos
5) Describe the major differences between emerging coastlines and submerging coastlines
6) Describe the significance of emerging and submerging coastlines to humans
7) Describe how coral reefs, atolls, and off shore bars form
8) Recognize coastal features on topographic maps
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In this unit, you will investigate the processes at work that shape coastlines and the resultant landforms. |
Read part of Chapter 14 (p.291-298)
in Planet
Earth: A Physical Geography and complete the Assignment
below.
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Assignment Work
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1) Download the following assignment which
is in a document file. Insert your answers after each question. E-mail your completed work to your instructor as a document attachment. This assignment is worth 10 marks. |
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