the yorkshire coastline - saltburn to flamborough head

Length of coastline

60km

What is flamborough head

A large chalk headland

Responsible for the varies coastal landforms

Differences in rock resistance

Dominant waves affecting the coastline

North/North East

Length of the waves fetch

1500km

Most exposed places

North facing areas eg. Near to saltburn

Varied rate of erosion

Wave energy inputs and variations in resistance of geologies

High wave energy inputs are responsible for

LDS from north to south along the coastline

What is sediment movement interrupted by

Headlands

What accumulates to form beaches and bays

Sand and shingle

Where has the sediment come from and how

From nearshore areas, driven onshore as sea levels rose at the end of the last glacial period.

Cliff erosion

Concordant or discordant

Discordant

Geology runs at right angles to the sea, bands of varying rock resistance

High or low energy environment - why

High energy environment.

Destructive waves from the North Sea attack forming prominent wave cut platforms, cliffs and stacks.

How high are vertical cliffs

20-30m

Where are cliffs much higher with a stepped profile?

Between Robin Hoods Bat and Saltburn

What are the bays on either side of flamborough head made of?

Clay

Where can you find caves and arches

Selwicks bay

Well developed beaches on the beach

Scarborough and Filey bay

Shore platform on the coast

Robin hoods bay

Caves and arches

Selwicks bay

How many goes have formed over this coastline

Over 50

Blowhole

North side of Selwick bay

Example of a beach

Filey bay