Coasts: Great barrier reef

Question 1

Background info

Answer 1

• Holderness Coast, East Yorkshire, UK

- avg 2 m/year retreat

Question 2

Physical factors

Answer 2

• Rock structure soft glacial till
• Exposed costline
• Long fetch, strong waves & erosion
• No natural beaches (defence). Due to rock type, LSD

Question 3

Human factors

Answer 3

• Groynes/ Rip Rap at Hornsea & Appleton caused beach starvation (no protective barrier)