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6. How often is 40 000 meters of sand to be deposited on the beach to keep it nourished??

  • 20 years
  • 15 years
  • 10 years

7. How long have the coastal defenses been carried out since?

  • 20th century
  • 19th century
  • 18th century

8. When was the extension added to the sea wall and timber groynes?

  • 1940s-1950s
  • 1920s-1930s
  • 1900s-1910s

9. What problems are there with the coast?

  • Nothing they are perfect
  • Landslips as rainfall lubricates the impermeable marl beds
  • Earthquakes as there is a collision plate boundary

10. When was the scheme finally completed?

  • January 2011
  • June 2006
  • August 2005

11. When was rock armor put in place?

  • 1980s
  • 1920s
  • 1950s

12. True or false: it is economically viable to carry out coastal defense works to protect the town.

  • True
  • False

13. How many squared meters of sand was deposited on the beach?

  • 90 000
  • 100 000
  • 80 000
  • 760 000

14. How long is the stretch of coastal defenses?

  • 1.8km
  • 2km
  • 6.7km

15. What were the schemes' purpose?

  • To protect wildlife
  • To determine the most suitable method of retaining sediment, dissipating wave energy and reduce the flooding and whilst maintaining the beach
  • To build a better beach for the tourists

16. What was done to the rocks in the cliffs?

  • Ground water was drained to improve stability
  • They were replaced with granite
  • They were reinforced with steel