High Energy Case Study Saltburn to Flamorough Head

What sediment cell is Saltburn to Flamborough Head in?

• Sediment Cell 1

• Sediment Cell 2

• Sediment Cell 3

• Sediment Cell 4

The coastline as a micro tidal range

• True

• False

Match the geology to the stat

• erodes 0.8m a year

• Sandstone and limestone

• erodes 0.1m a year

• Sediment yield

• increasing 9245km3

• Shale and clay

What is the distance of the fetch along this stretch of coastline in km?

(a)  

Which one of these is not a named bay along the coastline?

• Filey Bay

• Selwick Bay

• Robin Hood Bay

• Saltburn Bay

How many geos and blowholes are found along this stretch of coastline?

(a)  

The shoreline platform at Robin Hood's Bay is how deep?

• 200m

• 250m

• 350m

• 500m

How tall are the cliffs along this stretch of coastline?

• 100m tall

• 200m tall

• 350m tall

• 400m tall

What is the name of the river at Whitby?

(a)  

Longshore drift travels east to west along this stretch of coastline?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

No! It travels N to S.

But it's not that important and creating drift aligned features as deposition isn't likely.