Coastal Landscapes in the UK Flashcards

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Large blocks of rock sliding downhill is which type of mass movement?
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Landslide

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Large blocks of rock sliding downhill is which type of mass movement?
Give three examples of hard engineering techniques used to protect the coast.
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Groynes, rock armour, sea walls, revetments, gabions or breakwater.

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Give three examples of hard engineering techniques used to protect the coast.
What are gabions?
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Gabions are coastal defences that consist of rocks and boulders encased in a wired mesh. They absorb the energy from waves.

Gabions

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Identify 4 types of mass movement.
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Rock fall, landslide, mudslide and slumping.

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Identify 4 types of mass movement.
What is salt weathering?
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Salt weathering is when salt spray from the sea gets into a crack in a rock. It may evaporate and crystallise, putting pressure on the surrounding rock and weakening the structure.

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