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Coasts Case Studies Flashcards

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1
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What is the elevation of most of Bangladesh?

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1m to 3m

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What meteorological hazard increases the flood risk of Bangladesh?

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Storm surges from tropical cyclones

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How has human activity increased the flood risk of Bangladesh?

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Deforestation of mangrove forests removes natural coastal defence

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What physical characteristic of Bangladesh’s coast increases the flood risk?

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Bay of Bengal is “funnel-shaped”, so storm surges are pushed higher as they move

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How have international organisations mitigated the flood risk in Bangladesh?

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The World Bank funds projects to monitor flood levels, and construct flood banks & artificial levees

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When was the North Sea flood?

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1953

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How many deaths were there in total for the North Sea flood?

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2500

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How many deaths were there in England for the North Sea flood?

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307

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How many deaths were there in the Netherlands for the North Sea flood?

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1800

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What was the cost of the damage of the North Sea flood in the UK?

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£1.3 billion

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How high was the storm surge of the North Sea flood in England?

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5.8m in Lincolnshire

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12
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What were the wind speeds of the North Sea flood in Scotland?

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140 mph

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13
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When was Cyclone Sidr?

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2007

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How high was the storm surge of Cyclone Sidr?

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3m

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What were the wind speeds of Cyclone Sidr?

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162 mph

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How many people died in Cyclone Sidr?

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15000

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What was the cost of Cyclone Sidr?

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£800 million

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18
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When was Cyclone Xaver?

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2013

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19
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What season was the North Sea flood?

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Winter

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20
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What season was Cyclone Xaver?

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Winter

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What event was Cyclone Xaver similar to?

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1953 North Sea floods

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What were the wind speeds of Cyclone Xaver in Scotland?

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140 mph

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How many people were killed by Cyclone Xaver?

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15

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24
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When was the Thames Barrier built?

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1984

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How was the impact of Cyclone Xaver mitigated in England?

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Thames Barrier and Hull Barrier prevented widespread flooding

26
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What was the cost of the damage of Cyclone Xaver in the UK?

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£44 million

27
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What is the highest point in the Maldives?

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2.4m

28
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What is the capital of the Maldives?

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Malé

29
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What is the population of the Maldives?

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400,000

30
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How much of the Maldives’ GDP is from tourism?

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28%

31
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How high is the sea wall around Malé?

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5m

32
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Which Maldivian held the underwater cabinet meeting in 2009?

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President Nasheed

33
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How did the Maldives highlight the threat of global warming?

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Underwater cabinet meeting (2009)

34
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What is the average height of the Maldives?

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1.5 metres

35
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When will the Maldives be underwater?

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77% by 2100

36
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From North to South, what are the places at Holderness coast?

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Flamborough head
Hornsea
Mappleton
Withernsea
Spurn Head
37
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What river is at the south of Holderness?

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River Humber

38
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How fast does the Holderness coast erode?

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1.8m / year

Fastest-eroding in Europe

39
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What defences are at Hornsea?

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Sea Wall, Gabions, Rock Armour

40
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Why is Hornsea defended?

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Tourism

41
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How much does tourism contribute to Hornsea’s economy?

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£8 million

42
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What defences are at Mappleton?

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2 rock groynes

43
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Why is Mappleton defended?

A

There is a main road to Hornsea

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44
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What defences are at Withernsea?

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Gabions, Revetments

45
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What do the groynes at Mappleton cause?

A

Terminal Groyne Syndrome?

46
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Why is Withernsea defended?

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It is a seaside resort town

47
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What is the population of Withernsea

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Over 6000

48
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What is the population of Kiribati?

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110,000

49
Q

How much of Tarawa will be inundated by water?

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55 percent by 2050

50
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What is the capital island of Kiribati?

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Tarawa

51
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What proportion of Kiribati’s population lives in Tarawa?

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46%

52
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How much did Kiribati purchase land in Fiji for?

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£5.3 million

53
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How much land did Kiribati purchase in Fiji?

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20 sq km

54
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How much of Kiribati’s population could move to Fiji?

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“If it became absolutely necessary,” everyone

55
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What is the strategy at Happisburgh?

A

No active intervention

56
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Where is Happisburgh?

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North Norfolk

57
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How has the population in Happisburgh changed?

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1400 in 2001

900 in 2011

58
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When did the council stop repairing Happisburgh defences?

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1995

59
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Where do houses cost £1?

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Happisburgh

60
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How many properties have been lost in Happisburgh since 1995?

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25

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