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Saltburn-Flamborough head Case study

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