2. Coasts Year 4 Knowledge Organiser
Subject Specific Vocabulary
UK’s most popular coastal resorts
Key Knowledge
Docks
The area of water between or next to one or a group of human-made structures that are involved in the handling of boats or ships
Port
A town by the sea that has a harbour
Marina
A specially designed harbour for yachts and small boats
Harbour
Place on the coast where ships can shelter from rough water
Tourism
Holidays and visits to places of interest
Cliff
Steep rock face
Bay
A body of water surrounded by land, connected to the sea.
Physical Features
A natural feature on the surface such as cliffs, sand dunes or bays.
Human Features
Things that are built by humans such as lighthouses, harbours or piers.
Cove
A small bay that is circular or oval in shape.
Cave
Underground chamber in a hillside or cliff
Tide
Alternate rising and falling of the sea.
Shoreline
Where the sea meets the land
Estuary
Tidal mouth of the river leading to the sea