WALT: study the the term 'erosion' and its features of our coastline.
Use the links below to answer the questions that you have been given.
- Cliff - Abrasion - Coast
- Caves, Arches and Stacks
Sea caves, stacks and stumps information video.
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WALT: the term 'depositional' and its features of a coastline.
Using the links below, create a labelled diagram of how the following coastline features occur:
- A headland.
- A beach
- A bay
Headland, Beaches and Bays.
What is longshore Drift? Complete a labelled diagram; look at both sites.
Video on how spits, lagoons and tombolos are formed.
Longshore Drift can cause beaches to be eroded. Explain how Groynes help stop this.
Groynes - click on me
How is a tombolo created? Draw this diagram making sure it is labelled correctly.
Using your laptop, complete the following work on Ireland's coastlines. Write your answers in bullet-points beside islands.
On your physical map of Ireland, shade in the correct location the following beaches:
Using your laptop, complete the following work on Ireland's coastlines. Write your answers in bullet-points beside islands.
- What is the name of the Fort on Aran Islands?
- What saint found a monastery on Inis Mór?
- What is the largest island in Ireland?
- What is the largest island off the east coast of Ireland?
- What occurred on Lambay in 795AD that has a very important effect on Irish History?
- Can you locate an island off the Kerry Coastline that is UNESCO World Heritage Sight?
On your physical map of Ireland, shade in the correct location the following beaches:
- Lahinch, Co. Clare.
- Tramore, Co. Waterford
- Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford.
- Salthill, Co. Galway.
- Dollymount Strand, Co. Dublin.