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Which village is located on the Holderness Coast in the East Riding of Yorkshire?

  • Scandinavia
  • Boulder Clay
  • Mapleton (correct)
  • Hornsey
  • What material was deposited by glaciers during the last ice age?

  • Granite
  • Longshore Drift
  • Boulder Clay (correct)
  • Rock Armor
  • What is the main road connecting settlements along the Holderness Coast?

  • B1242 (correct)
  • Hornsey
  • Scandinavia
  • Longshore Drift
  • What was built in 1991 to protect the village and the B-1242 road from intense sea erosion?

    <p>Rock Groins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What works by absorbing wave energy to protect the base of the cliffs from erosion?

    <p>Rock Armor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area is known for having the highest coastal erosion rate in Europe?

    <p>Holderness Coast</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much distance does the coastline retreat on average every year?

    <p>Over a meter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Approximately how many miles of land has been lost since Roman times?

    <p>Three miles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of erosion on the Holderness Coast?

    <p>Undercutting by powerful waves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can the evidence of erosion be clearly seen on the Holderness Coast?

    <p>Spurn Head</p> Signup and view all the answers

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