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Give an example where cliff collapse has happened?
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Mappleto, Holderness
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How much land do the waves remove in a year?
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7-10 metres in a stormy year
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Why is this area at risk?
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-The cliff is made of soft sand and boulder clay cliffs
-battering form destructive waves from the English channel |
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Why is the rate of erosion unlikely to be reduced?
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The land is sinking on the eastern side of the British isles and a possible sea level rise due to global warming
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How much is the sea level rising per year in Holderness?
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4mm a year
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How does the cliff collapse?
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-The sand and clay are washed away from the boulders leaving them unsupported
-When it rains water enters the cracks and spaces in the rock -After heavy rain this makes the cliff top unstable and liable to slumping |
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When does most of the erosion occurs?
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When the wind blows from north to north-east.
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