landforms and locations
standard four: belize's coastal zone
Learning Outcomes
6.1 Describe some major features of Belize's coastline including beaches, mangroves, saltwater lagoons, cayes and the barrier reef.
6.2 Describe how humans use the sea as a resource, including for fishing and tourism.
6.3 Create a map that shows Belize's barrier reef, including some of the associated marine reserves, natural monuments and national parks.
6.4 Explain how the barrier reef was formed and how it is threatened by natural forces and human activity.
6.5 Describe, using diagrams, why tides exist and how and why they vary on a daily and seasonal basis.
6.6 Identify actions and laws that can help protect Belize's coastline and barrier reef from damage caused by natural
forces and human activity.
6.7 Describe an organization that works to protect and manage Belize's coastline, seas or barrier reef.
6.1 Describe some major features of Belize's coastline including beaches, mangroves, saltwater lagoons, cayes and the barrier reef.
6.2 Describe how humans use the sea as a resource, including for fishing and tourism.
6.3 Create a map that shows Belize's barrier reef, including some of the associated marine reserves, natural monuments and national parks.
6.4 Explain how the barrier reef was formed and how it is threatened by natural forces and human activity.
6.5 Describe, using diagrams, why tides exist and how and why they vary on a daily and seasonal basis.
6.6 Identify actions and laws that can help protect Belize's coastline and barrier reef from damage caused by natural
forces and human activity.
6.7 Describe an organization that works to protect and manage Belize's coastline, seas or barrier reef.
What is a beach?
What are mangroves?
What are saltwater lagoons?
A beach is a thin strip of land made up of loose rocks such as sand, pebbles and gravel.
Beaches have four parts: * The swash, which is constantly covered by waves and then uncovered again. * The beach face, which slopes down towards the water. * The wrack line, which is where sea weed is usually deposited at high tide. * The berm, which is the top part of the beach; it is only covered by water during very high tides. |
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