Coastline Management (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Quizzes
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What is the key difference between hard and soft engineering?
What is the key difference between hard and soft engineering?
Hard works against nature, soft with it
Who has legal responsibility to develop Shoreline Management Plans?
Who has legal responsibility to develop Shoreline Management Plans?
Local councils
Which is NOT one of the four SMP options?
Which is NOT one of the four SMP options?
Strengthen the line
What material are sea walls typically made from?
What material are sea walls typically made from?
Concrete
What coastal process do groynes trap sediment from?
What coastal process do groynes trap sediment from?
Longshore drift
What is an advantage of rock armour compared to other hard engineering methods?
What is an advantage of rock armour compared to other hard engineering methods?
Relatively inexpensive
How do offshore reefs reduce wave energy?
How do offshore reefs reduce wave energy?
Waves break against them before beach
What is a disadvantage of beach nourishment?
What is a disadvantage of beach nourishment?
Material gradually gets eroded away
What natural habitats can managed retreat create?
What natural habitats can managed retreat create?
Salt marshes and mudflats
Which factor is NOT mentioned for choosing coastal management strategies?
Which factor is NOT mentioned for choosing coastal management strategies?
Political party in power