Do you control coastlines or do coastlines control us?

Answer 1

I think WE control Coastlines, because we put rubbish in the sea, that could be recicled!

Actually, the answer is both. The coastline controls us in the sense that it determines where we can build cities and grow crops. But human activity can change the coastline, especially on a local level. People can build large breakwaters to protect ports and marinas from ocean waves, or to prevent erosion of land areas and beaches. On a larger scale, human activities may cause the earth to become warmer, causing large glaciers and ice caps to melt and thereby raise sea levels. As sea levels rise, the coastline changes.

Answer 2

Coastlines are a natural feature shaped by geological processes, erosion, and sea level changes. They can influence human activities and settlement patterns but we ultimately have the ability to control how we interact with and manage coastlines through policies and engineering solutions. Thus, it's a combination of both coastlines influencing us and us having the ability to shape our relationship with them.