Physical Geography Coastal Landscapes Flashcards

1
Q

By how muchdoes it expand by when water freezes?

A

10%

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2
Q

Exampleof a headland?

A

Studland (Chalk)

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3
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Example of a bay?

A

Swanage Bay

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4
Q

Example of a cave/arch/stack etc?

A

OldHarry’s Rock

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5
Q

Example of spit?

A

SpurnPoint

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6
Q

Example of a bar?

A

SlaptonSands

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7
Q

Example of a wavecut platform?

A

Southern down,Wales

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8
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By how much does the Holderness Coast retreat by each year?

A

2 metres

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9
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How many villages have been lostfrom the Holderness Coastline since theRoman Times?

A

23

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10
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What is the name of the coastal defence atMappletonon the HoldernessCoast?

A

Groynes/RipRap

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11
Q

Name an example of a discordant coastline

A

The Jurassic Coast

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12
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Name an example of a concordant coastline.

A

White Cliffs of Dover

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13
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In which direction is the prevailing wind in the UK?

A

South-westerly

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14
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Along the English Channel, how much has the sea level risen by in the past 100years?

A

12cm

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15
Q

The North Sea storm surge happened in which year?

A

1953

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16
Q

How many tourists visit Dawlish Warren spit each year?

A

480,000

17
Q

What % of jobs at Dawlish were in tourism in 2016?

A

13%

18
Q

In what year were the first wooden groynes installed on the beach at Dawlish?

A

1959

19
Q

How high are sea walls built?

A

3-5 metres

20
Q

How many £s does a wooden groyne cost per metre?

A

£2000

21
Q

How much does beach nourishmentcost per metre?

A

£2000

22
Q

Namea location that has beach nourishment?

A

SlaptonSands