Holderness Flashcards
1
Q
Where is the Holderness
A
The Holderness Coast is in the north east of England this is one of the most vulnerable coastlines in the world and it retreat at the rate of 1 to 2 m every year
2
Q
What material are the cliffs in the Holderness made from
A
The cliffs are made of a soft border clay it erodes quickly especially when saturated
3
Q
What can increase the rates of erosion
A
A 1991 Makaton install sea defences called rock groynes Racecourse longshore drift and the southern coast erode quicker
