Coastal Management Strategies at Holderness 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyCoastal zonesGCSEAQA Created by: LaurenWoolley11Created on: 11-05-16 22:04 Name all the Locations along the Holderness coast where Groynes are situated. Bridlington, Hornsea, Mappleton, Withernsea and at Spurn Head 1 of 10 What has been threatened by the construction of groynes at Mappleton? Cowden Farm. 2 of 10 When were the groynes at Mappleton Built and how much did they cost? In 1991. They cost £2 million. 3 of 10 What effect have the defences had on Spurn Head? It is at risk of being eroded away as less material is transported to it. 4 of 10 Why is the Humber estuary at greater risk of flooding? because less material is being added to it meaning the flood water cannot be slowed down. 5 of 10 Why was rock armour needed at Withernsea? Because the sea wall there was damaged during a storm in 1992. 6 of 10 Why is the maintenance of defences becoming more expensive? Because the protected areas are becoming headlands making them more susceptible to erosion. 7 of 10 Which villages have sea walls? Bridlington, Hornsea and Withernsea 8 of 10 what protects the eastern side of spurn head? Groynes and rock armour 9 of 10 What would happen if the B1242 was lost to coastal erosion? the villages further down the coast would be cut off. 10 of 10
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