Battered Coastline (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Quizzes
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When did the powerful storm batter the Jurassic Coast of Devon and Dorset?
When did the powerful storm batter the Jurassic Coast of Devon and Dorset?
5 February 2014
How long was the Exeter to Plymouth railway closed after the Dawlish damage?
How long was the Exeter to Plymouth railway closed after the Dawlish damage?
Two months
Which location experienced severe flooding at the end of Chesil Beach during the 2014 storm?
Which location experienced severe flooding at the end of Chesil Beach during the 2014 storm?
Portland Bill
How far did the coastline retreat at West Bay when cliffs collapsed?
How far did the coastline retreat at West Bay when cliffs collapsed?
Several metres
What are the two main mechanisms causing sea levels to rise?
What are the two main mechanisms causing sea levels to rise?
Ice melting & seawater expansion
Why does a warmer atmosphere create more intense storms?
Why does a warmer atmosphere create more intense storms?
It holds more moisture and energy
How does increased rainfall from climate change affect coastal cliffs?
How does increased rainfall from climate change affect coastal cliffs?
Causes greater weathering & instability
Which rock types form soft rock coasts that experience rapid erosion?
Which rock types form soft rock coasts that experience rapid erosion?
Clay and sandstone
Which hard rock types resist coastal erosion most effectively?
Which hard rock types resist coastal erosion most effectively?
Granite and limestone
What pattern identifies UK coastlines at greatest risk from erosion and flooding?
What pattern identifies UK coastlines at greatest risk from erosion and flooding?
Soft and Low = High Risk