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Why is Arran an example of an emergent coastline?

  • Post-glacial isostatic uplift.

  • Raised beaches visible above present sea level.

  • Evidence of former shoreline positions.

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What is the key evidence for emergence on Arran?

  • Raised beach terraces.

  • Fossil cliffs.

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Why is Kingsbridge Estuary an example of a ria?

  • Drowned river valley in Devon.

  • Flooded after Holocene sea-level rise.

  • Branching estuarine form.

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Why is Sognefjorden an excellent fjord example?

  • Longest and deepest fjord in Norway.

  • Formed by glacial erosion.

  • Flooded by post-glacial sea-level rise.

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Why does Holderness erode so rapidly?

  • Soft boulder clay geology.

  • Powerful destructive waves.

  • Narrow beaches provide little protection.

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What is the average erosion rate at Holderness?

Approximately 1–2 metres per year, although rates vary spatially and temporally.

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What management strategies are used at Holderness?

  • Sea walls

  • Groynes

  • Rock armour

  • Managed retreat in some locations