The Coast - our new geography topic. What can you find out about the work we did today through research?

The oceans of the world shape our coastlines. Every day the effects of the sea have an influence on our coastline.

 Three major forces are at work in the sea.
 Currents                Tides                     Waves  

            Which of these statements describes each title above?

1. A volume of warm or cold water moving in one direction within the ocean.
2. Changes in the sea level which happen every day. They are controlled by the moon's gravitational pull on the Earth.  
3. Formed as the wind blows across the sea's surface they carry sand and pebbles when they are close to the beach.