saltburn to flambrough head, yorkshire Flashcards
1
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environment
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~north york moors rise 400m above sea level
~flamborough head is made of chalk
2
Q
land forms
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~ 50 geos and blowholes
~large amount of jcass
~very few well developed beaches due to high energy
~cliffs made of chalk 20-30m high
~shoor platform t robn hood is 500m wide
3
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energy
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~wave hight averages from 4m tall
~areas of clay have erosion rate of 0.8m yearly
~wave has fetch of 1500km
~increased beach sediment of 9245m^2 between 2008+ 2011