North Norfolk Coastline

Cards (12)

  • name the places
    Hunstanton
    Old Hunstanton
    Wells next to sea
    Sheringham
    Cromer
  • landforms and features at Cromer and Sheringham
    soft cliffs
    rapid erosion
    narrow beaches
  • landforms and features at wells next to sea
    large spit
    large area of salt marsh
  • landforms and features at Hunstanton
    narrow beach
  • landforms and features at Old Hunstanton
    wide, sandy beach
    sandy dunes
  • How does human activity impact the landscape at Hunstanton?
    Groynes
    Sea wall
    unattractive and expensive
  • How does human activity impact the landscape at Old Hunstanton?
    gabions
    no management needed
    big sandy beach
  • How does human activity impact the landscape at Well next to sea?
    No management needed
  • How does human activity impact the landscape at Sheringham and Cromer?
    rip rap
    groins
    sea wall
    revetments
  • What geomorphic processes operate along the coast?
    TED
    Transportation
    Erosion
    Decomposition
  • How are the geomorphic processes influenced by geology and climate?
    geology - glacial till - soft
    climate - windy ,large destructive waves
    clay - summer, dries out
  • Case specific information
    HANG ON WE STUDIED COASTS
    north Norfolk coastline
    destructive waves
    clay - glacial till
    Hunstanton
    Old Hunstanton
    Wells next to sea
    Sheringham
    Cromer