A level Physical Geography: Coasts Part 2 - Statistics

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Hint Answer % Correct
Flooded U-shaped valley Fjord
69%
Curved, concrete walls to reflect waves back into the sea Sea Wall
69%
Timber or rock structures built at right angles to the coast Groyne
66%
Large rocks placed at the foot of a cliff creating a permeable barrier to the sea Rock Armour
63%
When land rises or falls, relative to the sea Isostatic
57%
Maintaining the current position of the coastline Hold the line
51%
Addition of sand or pebbles to an existing beach to make it higher or wider Beach Nourishment
49%
When sea level itself rises or falls Eustatic
46%
Drowned river valley caused by sea level rise Ria
46%
SMP; Involves making decisions about how coastal erosion and flooding should be managed along the whole coastal system Shoreline Management Plan
40%
Allows nature to 'take its course', eroding cliffs and land deemed invaluable No active intervention
37%
Involves building defences out to sea, effectively creating new land Advance the line
31%
Marram grass planted to reinforce dunes Dune stabilisation
31%
ICZM; Complete sections of coasts are managed as a whole Integrated Coastal Zone Management
31%
Flooded valleys parallel to the coast Dalmation Coast
29%
Partially submerged rock barriers, designed to break up waves before they reach the coast Offshore breakwater
29%
Sloping structures placed at the foot of a cliff that breaks the waves energy Revetments
23%
Short term change in sea level caused by low air pressure Storm Surge
23%
Sea level fall Marine regression
17%
Sea level rise Marine transgression
14%
Glacial deposition Accretion
11%
Occurs when erosion gets behind coastal defences leading to rapid coastal erosion inland and undermining of defences Outflanking
9%
A project that has social, economic and environmental benefits and lasts for a significant amount if time Sustainable Management
9%
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