Holderness Coastline

Question 1

Where is it located

Answer 1

East coast of England in Yorkshire

Question 2

It’s Europe’s fastest…………..coastline

Answer 2

Eroding

Question 3

What is the rock called that the coastline is made up of

Answer 3

Boulder Clay - Thick, soft and crumbles

Question 4

How quickly is the coast eroding

Answer 4

On average - 2m per year

Question 5

Give some opportunities along the coastline

Answer 5

Tourism

• Resort towns = Mappeleton
• Fishing and caravan parks

High quality agricultural land

Gas terminals - supply 25% gas to British Gas

Question 6

Give some hazards along the coastline

Answer 6

30 villagres have disappeared since Roman times

Livestock falling of the cliff

Roads cut off

Groins placed further up the coast prevent sediment moving further down, relating in faster rates of erosion in some places

Economic decline