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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?
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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?
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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?
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How much distance does the coastline retreat on average every year?
How much distance does the coastline retreat on average every year?
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Approximately how many miles of land has been lost since Roman times?
Approximately how many miles of land has been lost since Roman times?
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What is the main cause of erosion on the Holderness Coast?
What is the main cause of erosion on the Holderness Coast?
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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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