Coasts

2. When waves wear away rocks and land at the coast.
7. A piece of land that sticks out into the sea.
8. The place where the land meets the sea.
9. Places where people live, like towns or villages, near the coast.
11. Rise When the ocean gets higher, often because of melting ice and warmer temperatures.
12. When the sea drops the sand, rocks, or mud it was carrying.
13. Trees that grow in salty water near the coast and help protect the land.
17. Using resources in a way that doesn't harm the Earth or future generations.
19. A natural shape or feature on the Earth, like cliffs or beaches.

1. Drift The movement of sand and pebbles along the coast by waves.
3. The water that flows back down the beach after a wave.
4. Protecting nature so it stays healthy and doesn't get destroyed.
5. Management Plans and actions to protect the coast from erosion and flooding.
6. Flooding When the sea covers land near the coast, usually during storms or high tides.
10. A curved part of the coastline where the sea is surrounded by land on three sides.
14. Changing how we live to deal with problems like flooding or sea-level rise.
15. The water that rushes up the beach after a wave breaks.
16. Ecosystems Plants and animals that live in and around the coast.
18. Change Long-term changes in Earth's temperature and weather, mostly caused by human activity.