Factors affecting the coastline

• In basic terms what are the 4 factors affecting coasts/shorelines?

  Marine

  Terrestrial

  Human

  Atmospheric
• Give 3 examples of marine factors affecting the coastline?

  Tides

  Waves

  Biotic features (coral)
• Give 3 examples of terrestrial (LAND ) factors affecting coasts?


  geology

  tectonics

  depositions
• give 3 examples of HUMAN factors affecting coasts?


  Land uses

  Conservation

  Tourism and recreation
• give 3 examples of atmospheric factors affecting coasts?


  climate change

  climate: winds, glaciation for example

  acid rain