Saltburn-Flamborough head Case study - Statistics

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Hint Answer % Correct
Was there a net increase or decrease of sediment between 2008-2011 at Saltburn? Increase
100%
Did sea levels rise or fall here after the last glacial period? Rise
100%
What is the name of 1 example of a rock eroded by cliff erosion? Sandstone | Chalk | Clay
100%
What are the above cliffs mainly made of? Chalk
86%
Is the coastline concordant or discordant? Discordant
71%
What is a named example of a headland? Flamborough Head
71%
What sea is the fetch accross? North
71%
What is the rate of erosion for sandstone/limestone in m/year? 0.1
57%
What is the rate of erosion for shale/clay in m/year? 0.8
57%
What sediment cell is it a part of? 1
57%
What is the length of the fetch in km? 1500
57%
What height in m do waves usually exceed? 4
57%
How long is the coastline in km? 60
57%
What is a named example of a bay? Filey bay | Selwicks bay (arch) | Robin Hoods bay
57%
What are most cliffs overlain with? Glacial Till
57%
What direction is long shore drift occur in? {North} to {South}
57%
What are the above cliffs mainly made of? Sandstone | Limestone
57%
What rocks are the North York Moors made up of? Sandstone | Shales | Limestone
57%
What is the profile of the cliffs at Saltburn? Steep
57%
How many geos can be found on the headlands along the coastline? 50
43%
Name of the river that enters the North Sea at Whitby? Esk
43%
Which was are sedimentary rocks bedded? Horizontally
43%
Which direction are the dominant waves from? North | North-East
43%
What sediment sub-cell is it a part of? 1d
29%
How tall are the cliffs at Flamborough in m? {20-30}
29%
How far do the North York Moors rise up in m? 400
29%
What other landforms can be found on headlands? Blowholes
29%
What profile does the above answer give the cliff face? Vertical
29%
How tall are the cliffs at Saltburn in m? 111
14%
What is the value for the above question in m*3? 9245
14%
What did tectonic movement during the early tertiary period cause? Folding | Faulting
0%
What is a named example of a stack? Green stacks pinnacle
0%
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