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12 Cards in this Set
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How far and between which two places is the Holderness Coast? |
61km from Flamborough Head to Spurn Point (spit) |
Km from FH to SP |
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Name 1 town that has recently been lost |
Hyde Ravenspurn |
H R |
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Name 1 town that will be lost soon |
Hornsea Mappleton |
H M |
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Name the height and geology of the cliffs |
3-35m Chalk and glacial till |
M C and GT |
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Why is strong longshore drift a problem? |
Strong longshore drift = narrow beaches = less natural protection |
Narrow beaches |
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The Holderness Coast is the fastest eroding coastline in (the UK/Europe/the World) |
Europe |
Not UK |
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Name two methods of protection in place at Hornsea |
Revetments Riprap/rock armour Groynes Seawall |
R R G S |
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Name 2 methods of protection that are in place at Mappleton |
Riprap/rock armour Groynes Beach Nourishment |
R G BN |
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Name 3 coastal landforms that are found at Flamborough Head |
Cave Arch Stack Stump Wave cut notch Wave cut platform |
C A S T WCN WCP |
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How many homes are protected in Mappleton? |
50 |
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How does a sea wall work? |
Breaks waves and deflects energy back into the sea. |
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What was the cost of protection at Hornsea? |
£2 million |
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