Case Study: Soft Engineering (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What significant feature does the Sefton Coast contain?
What significant feature does the Sefton Coast contain?
England's largest sand dune system
How much did the coastline retreat at Formby Point between 1920 and 1970?
How much did the coastline retreat at Formby Point between 1920 and 1970?
Approximately 700 m
What was the average annual erosion rate at Formby Point?
What was the average annual erosion rate at Formby Point?
Around 4 m per year
What was the primary natural cause of erosion at Formby Point?
What was the primary natural cause of erosion at Formby Point?
Periodic storms combined with high tides
Which industries used beach material extracted through dredging operations?
Which industries used beach material extracted through dredging operations?
Foundry and glass manufacturing
What does soft engineering use to protect the coast?
What does soft engineering use to protect the coast?
Natural systems and processes
How do planted Christmas trees help dune regeneration?
How do planted Christmas trees help dune regeneration?
They trap wind-blown sand
Why were areas of sand dunes fenced off?
Why were areas of sand dunes fenced off?
To restrict pedestrian access
What is the predicted sea level rise for Sefton Coast over the next 60 years?
What is the predicted sea level rise for Sefton Coast over the next 60 years?
Average of 0.3 m
When was the Sefton Coast Management Scheme developed?
When was the Sefton Coast Management Scheme developed?
In the late 1980s