Coastal Features
Different landforms are found near water.
A coastal plain is a wide, flat area near an ocean.
Where dry land meets the ocean is called the shore.
Beaches are flat landforms along an ocean or large lake.
Marshlands are areas of shallow water where water plants grow.
Beaches can be sandy or rocky. Beaches can be small or very long. Some beaches have sand dunes. Sand dunes are mounds or ridges of sand that the wind forms along coastlines.
A coastal plain is a wide, flat area near an ocean.
Where dry land meets the ocean is called the shore.
Beaches are flat landforms along an ocean or large lake.
Marshlands are areas of shallow water where water plants grow.
Beaches can be sandy or rocky. Beaches can be small or very long. Some beaches have sand dunes. Sand dunes are mounds or ridges of sand that the wind forms along coastlines.
Sometimes shores do not have beaches. Instead, the coastline is rocky. Steep cliffs and mountains rise along the water's edge. Ocean waves pound against the rocky coastlines. The waves make interesting features. These features include beaches, sea caves, sea cliffs, and sea arches.