HOLDERNESS-FLAMBROUGH HEAD Flashcards by Grace Martin | Brainscape

Q

how many metres and what material cliffs?

A

400m of chalk cliffs-resistant rock

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Q

how is the rock bedded?

A

horizontally bedded chalk

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Q

what is the chalk capped with?

A

glacial boulder clay

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Q

what is the rate of cliff retreat per year?

A

0.5 m

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Q

home to many birds plants and wildlife

A

e.g. rare colony of gannets

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