The document defines coasts as the area where land meets the sea, and explains that coasts are important habitats and home to most of the world's population. Coasts are dynamic systems that are constantly changing due to coastal processes like waves and tides, which erode, transport, and deposit material, affecting both the environment and people living in coastal areas. The document will study waves, coastal processes and how they form landforms, coastal management, and possibly coral reefs.

1. Coasts

2. Definition? The coast is where the land meets the sea.

3. Why are coasts important?

4. The majority of the world’s population and major cities are within 200 metres of sea level.

5. Coasts are important to us.

6. Coasts are important habitats.

7. Coasts – People and the environment

8. Coastal areas can be hazardous. Coastal processes can affect people.

9. People can affect coasts. Coastal areas are managed and changed by people.

10. Oil spills destroy coastal environments

11. Coasts are dynamic systems constantly changing.

14. We will study… Waves Processes and landforms – erosion, transport and deposition Management of the coast Coral reefs (maybe)