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- 1. Multiple Choice
Where is Eastbourne?
East Sussex
Surrey
Cornwall
Hampshire
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following strategies did Eastbourne use to protect themselves from the sea? Tick all that apply.
Groynes
Sea wall
Rock armour (revetments)
Beach nourishment
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following strategies is the MOST expensive to build?
Sea wall
Beach nourishment
Groynes
Rock armour
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which strategy is the most natural strategy that doesn't involve constructing man-made structures?
Groynes
Sea wall
Beach nourishment
Rock armour
- 5. Multiple Choice
Why did Eastbourne need to build new sea defences? Tick all that apply.
Sea level rise is going to increase the flood risk
Previous groynes were damaged and no longer effective
There were no defences
The cliffs were collapsing near the town centre
- 6. Multiple Choice
How much did it cost to build Eastbourne's sea defences?
£300 million
£500 million
£1999 million
£13 million
- 7. Multiple Choice
Eastbourne is a popular tourist destination. Which strategy has the advantage of creating a walkway or promenade for locals and tourists to walk along?
Sea wall
Groynes
Beach nourishment
Rock armour
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an advantage of using rock armour to defend the coast?
It does not fit in with the local geology
It is relatively cheap and easy to maintain
Can be very obstructive (gets in the way)
Interrupts longshore drift
- 9. Multiple Choice
How do groynes work to protect the coastline from the sea?
Reduces longshore drift leading to a bigger beach
Provide a barrier that waves break onto
Breaks waves up and reflects them back into the sea
They maintain a natural looking beach
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following in a disadvantage of beach nourishment?
Relatively cheap and easy to maintain
Blends in with existing beach
Increases tourist potential by creating a bigger beach
Needs constant maintenance as destructive waves remove sediment
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