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Which material makes up most of the Holderness coast?
Which material makes up most of the Holderness coast?
- Limestone
- Boulder clay (correct)
- Granite
- Sand
What is the purpose of the sea defenses built in 1991?
What is the purpose of the sea defenses built in 1991?
- To trap sediment carried by Longshore drift (correct)
- To prevent mass movement along the coast
- To create a line of defense against enemy attacks
- To protect the village from earthquakes
What is the main road connecting settlements along the Holderness coast?
What is the main road connecting settlements along the Holderness coast?
- A124
- C124
- B1242 (correct)
- D124
What is the purpose of the rock armor used to protect the base of the cliffs?
What is the purpose of the rock armor used to protect the base of the cliffs?
Where was the granite boulder rock armor imported from?
Where was the granite boulder rock armor imported from?
Which village is located three kilometers south of Hornsey?
Which village is located three kilometers south of Hornsey?
What material was deposited by glaciers during the last ice age?
What material was deposited by glaciers during the last ice age?
What form of mass movement occurs along the coast?
What form of mass movement occurs along the coast?
What is the purpose of the two large rock groins built in 1991?
What is the purpose of the two large rock groins built in 1991?
What is the lifespan of the granite boulder rock armor?
What is the lifespan of the granite boulder rock armor?