Holderness Coast Rapid Coastal Erosion 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? GeographyCoastal zonesGCSEAQA Created by: LaurenWoolley11Created on: 11-05-16 21:48 What type of rock is the Holderness Coast made from? Soft boulder clay left from the ice age. It is easily eroded and prone to slumping. 1 of 10 Where do the waves that reach the Holderness coast come from? The Arctic Ocean. Prevailing wind comes from the north east. 2 of 10 What have the groynes built in Mappleton caused? Starvation of beaches and increased rates of erosion further down the coast eg. Great Cowden 3 of 10 How much land is lost to the sea each year? On average 1.8m (10m in some areas) 4 of 10 what is the impact of erosion on businesses? People are at risk of losing their jobs and livliehoods. For example Seaside caravan park in Ulrome loses 10 pitches a year. 5 of 10 How much farmland is lost each year? 80,000 metres squared 6 of 10 In Easington what is only 25m from the cliff edge and why is this a major problem? A gas terminal. It accounts for 25% of Britain's energy supply 7 of 10 Name an SSSI and state why it is threatened by the rapid erosion the Lagoons near Easington. They are only protected by a narrow bar. 8 of 10 Where is the Holderness coast? In East Yorkshire. 9 of 10 How many villages have already been lost to the sea along the Holderness coast? About 32 10 of 10
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