Geography unit 1

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  • Created on: 17-01-13 14:18
What is weathering?
The breaking down of rocks on the cliff by the weather(a subaerial process)
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Name the process of coastal engineering which uses cages and rocks
Gabions
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Describe a constructive wave:
Long wave length, low frequency
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How many jobs does the Southhampton port create?
10,000
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Name the features of a multi-use area
Tourist attractions, industrial requirements(e.g. oil rigs), recreational and trade links
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Stagnant water is a problem is which coastally developing city?
Dubai
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What is the name of the conservation group in Majorca
Local Agenda 21
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Name a sustainably managed coastal envirnoment
Dubai
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Coves occur when the coastline is arranged:
Soft and hard rock is perpendicular to the sea edge
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Name a place in the Holderness coast
Kilnsea
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Name a place that uses soft engineering tecniques
Pevensey bay
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How long is spurn point
3 miles long
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How long is chesil beach
18 miles long
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What benefits do managed retreats have
creates habitat for species, prevents in land flooding, way of using natural langscape to reduce threat of flooding
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Gabions

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Describe a constructive wave:

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How many jobs does the Southhampton port create?

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Name the features of a multi-use area

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