Saltburn to Flamborough Head Case Study Flashcards

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1
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What is the dominant wave direction?

A

North-North East

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2
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What is the largest fetch?

A

1500km

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3
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What is the erosion rate of shale per year?

A

0.8m

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What is the erosion rate of limestone per year?

A

0.1m

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5
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What is the name of the only major river?

A

The River Esk

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What was the increase in beach sediment between 2008 and 2011?

A

9245 meters squared

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What are the characteristics of the cliffs at Flamborough head?

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20-30 meters tall, vertical, mass movement has reduced angle of till to 40 percent.

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What are the characteristics of the cliffs at Robin Hood Bay and Saltburn?

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Taller than in Flamborough, though of a stepped profile.

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