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Processes called erosion, mass movement and weathering break down and remove material from the coast. The material is moved along the coastline by the sea and deposited when there is energy loss.

Erosional landforms include headlands, bays, caves, arches, stacks, stumps and wave-cut platforms. There are also depositional landforms such as beaches, spits and bars.

Hard engineering management involves using artificial structures, whereas soft engineering management is a more sustainable and natural approach to manage coastal erosion.

Erosion, transportation and deposition all occur in a river. Moving from the upper course to the lower course, the rates of erosion, transportation and deposition change.

Erosional landforms include interlocking spurs, waterfalls and gorges. Meanders and oxbow lakes use erosional and depositional processes in their creation. Examples can be found along the River Tees.

Hard engineering management involves using artificial structures, such as dams and embankments. Soft engineering management is a more natural approach to manage flooding, such as floodplain zoning.

The physical landscape of the UK is varied and includes upland and lowland areas. The landscape has been shaped by glaciation, rivers and rock types.

Glaciers shape the land through processes of weathering, erosion, transportation and deposition, creating distinct landforms.

Economic activities take place in glaciated areas but these may cause conflict. Management strategies try to reduce this conflict and ensure that the land is being used responsibly.