holderness

Question 1

weather causes

Answer 1

winter storms produce stronger waves and higher sea levels
rain can intensify sub aerial processes

Question 2

wave causes

Answer 2

dominant waves from north east due to prevailing winds
destructive waves attack the foot of the cliffs
longshore drift increases erosion as it removes sediment from beaches

Question 3

geology

Answer 3

chalk and clay with clay eroded easily to form the bay while chalk is more resistant

Question 4

human activity

Answer 4

global warming has increased sea levels as well as increasing likelihood of storms

Question 5

Mappleton groynes

Answer 5

two rock groynes and rip rap
have stopped longshore drift and protected the village
however less sand on beach down the coast

Question 6

Withernsea

Answer 6

groynes to widen beach
sea wall
rip rap
have been successful with the widened beach reducing erosion

Question 7

spurn head

Answer 7

no management but lack of sediment reaching it. becoming and is in danger of becoming an island

Question 8

easington

Answer 8

gas terminal where 25% of gas comes ashore
rip rap at bass of cliffs
must be protected as this is where gas from norway will be brought ashore