Identify the components of the coastal environment, define mean sea level, and explain the actions of tides. Describe wave motion at sea and near shore and explain coastal straightening and coastal...

Identify the components of the coastal environment, define mean sea level, and explain the actions of tides. Describe wave motion at sea and near shore and explain coastal straightening and coastal landforms.

Describe barrier beaches and islands and their hazards as they relate to human settlement.  Describe the nature of coral reefs and coastal wetlands and assess human impacts on these living systems.