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Which village is located on the Holderness Coast in the East Riding of Yorkshire?
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?
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?
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?
What was built in 1991 to protect the village and the B-1242 road from intense sea erosion?
What works by absorbing wave energy to protect the base of the cliffs from erosion?
What works by absorbing wave energy to protect the base of the cliffs from erosion?
Which area is known for having the highest coastal erosion rate in Europe?
Which area is known for having the highest coastal erosion rate in Europe?
How much distance does the coastline retreat on average every year?
How much distance does the coastline retreat on average every year?
Approximately how many miles of land has been lost since Roman times?
Approximately how many miles of land has been lost since Roman times?
What is the main cause of erosion on the Holderness Coast?
What is the main cause of erosion on the Holderness Coast?
Where can the evidence of erosion be clearly seen on the Holderness Coast?
Where can the evidence of erosion be clearly seen on the Holderness Coast?
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Which village is located on the Holderness Coast?
Which village is located on the Holderness Coast?
Mapleton is located on the Holderness Coast in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
What material was deposited by glaciers?
What material was deposited by glaciers?
Boulder Clay was deposited by glaciers during the last ice age.
Main road along the Holderness Coast?
Main road along the Holderness Coast?
B1242 is the main road connecting settlements along the Holderness Coast.
What protects Mapleton from erosion?
What protects Mapleton from erosion?
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What absorbs wave energy?
What absorbs wave energy?
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Area with highest erosion rate in Europe?
Area with highest erosion rate in Europe?
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Average annual coastline retreat?
Average annual coastline retreat?
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Land lost since Roman times?
Land lost since Roman times?
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Main cause of erosion?
Main cause of erosion?
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Where is erosion evidence clear?
Where is erosion evidence clear?
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