Holderness Coastline Flashcards
1
Q
What is the fetch of waves across the North Sea?
A
200-500km
2
Q
What is found at Easington?
A
A gas pipe terminal where North Sea gas supplies are pumped ashore.
3
Q
What feature is found at Spurn Head?
A
A spit.
4
Q
What is the average annual erosion rate on the Holderness coastline?
A
1.2m per year.
5
Q
What features are found at Flamborough Head and why?
A
A resistant chalk headland and arch, stack and wave cut platform features created by wave erosion.
