Holderness Coast Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
How fast does the coast erode?
A
one of Europe’s fastest eroding at an average annual rate of around 2 metres. This is around 2 million tonnes of material every year
2
Q
What rock is the coast made up of?
A
Cretaceous Chalk.
3
Q
Main reasons why the coast is eroding
A
strong prevailing winds creating destructive waves
the cliffs are made of soft boulder clay, which erodes rapidly when saturated.
4
Q
Spurn Point
A
provides evidence of longshore drift
example of a spit, a depositional landform
3% of the material eroded from the Holderness Coast is deposited here annually
