About Holderness

Question 1

How long is the coastline?

Answer 1

61 km

Question 2

from which 2 points does the coastline stretch

Answer 2

From Flamborough Head on the North to Spurn Head (spit) in the South

Question 3

How far does the coast erode per year

Answer 3

2 meters

Question 4

What is the geology of Flamborough Head. What are the cons to this

Answer 4

Till and boulder clay - easily eroded by corrosion and hydraulic action. This makes it prone to slumping and mass movements wen wet.

Question 5

Are the beaches narrow or wide?

Answer 5

Narrow

Question 6

Why are the beaches along the Holderness Coast narrowing?

Answer 6

Flamborough Head blocks sediment from the North, preventing beach replenishment.

The cliffs are made of chalk, which dissolves instead of forming sand.

Coastal defenses at Mappleton disrupt sediment movement, leading to narrower beaches.

Question 7

Are the waves powerful or weak

Answer 7

powerful

Question 8

what is the length of the fetch

Answer 8

long