High energy coastline

Question 1

high energy coastline case example=

Answer 1

SALTBURN - FLAMBOROUGH HEAD

Question 2

what is the geology like here

Answer 2

• discordant coastline
  -resistant rock= chalk, sandstone and limestone

Question 3

ENERGY- where do dominent waves come from

Answer 3

waves from N and NW with a 1500km fetch

Question 4

ENERGY- what is the wave height

Answer 4

can reach 4km

Question 5

ENERGY- significant longshore drift come from?

Answer 5

significant longshore drift from NORTH TO SOUTH

Question 6

ENERGY what is the tidal range

Answer 6

4m

Question 7

SEDIMENT SUPPLY- where does the sediment come from

Answer 7

cliff erosion and limited fluvial sediment due to river being highly managed

Question 8

CLIFFS- what are they made from and how high

Answer 8

chalk
20-30m high

Question 8

LANDFORM-cliffs

Answer 8

FLAMBOROUGH HEAD

Question 9

LANDFORM- shore platform

Answer 9

ROBIN HOODS BAY

Question 10

SHORE PLATFORM- how wide are they

Answer 10

500m

Question 11

SHORE PLATFORM- angle of slope

Answer 11

angle of 1 degree

Question 12

LANDFORM- headland and bays

Answer 12

FLAMBOROUGH (headland)
FILEY (bay)

Question 13

HEADLAND AND BAYS- what is the geology

Answer 13

headland-chalk
bay- clay

Question 14

LANDFORM- stack

Answer 14

green stack pinacle

Question 15

LANDFROM- geos

Answer 15

Selwicks bay at Flamborough head

Question 16

what are the physical factors

Answer 16

energy
geology
sediment supply