EQ3- Holderness Coastal Erosion Flashcards

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Where is the Holderness coastline located?

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-Located on the east coast of england.

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What was deposited at the Holderness coastline?

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-Boulder clay was deposited by ice and glacier over the years because glaciers melted and deposited clay, which has high erosion rates

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What can the holderness experience?

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It can experience a large fetch winds blowing from the north.

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What caused the formation of the spit at the Holderness coastline?

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The spit was caused by longshore drift which deposited sediment and rock.

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