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Questions and Answers

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?

Rock Groins (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Rock Armor (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Holderness Coast (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Over a meter (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Three miles (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Undercutting by powerful waves (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Spurn Head (B) Signup and view all the answers

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