Flamborough Head A Case Study of a highenergy

Flamborough Head A Case Study of a high-energy coastal environment

Starter Why do some areas of coastline experience higher energy? You should have: • Waves have a greater fetch • Stronger winds • Higher tidal ranges • Deeper water.

Flamborough Head How does the stretch of coastline vary from Saltburn to Flamborough Head? Give reasons for the differences.

Flamborough Head Read page 25. 1) Comment on the characteristics of the area – what are the implications?

What features can you see here?

Flamborough Head 2)Draw a sketch of figure: • 1. 34 cliffs of Flamborough Head, • 1. 35 shore platforms of Robin Hood Bay • 1. 36 caves, arches and stacks 3) Annotate each to identify and explain their features. You MUST refer to the Geology (lithology/structure) slope angles, mass movement, marine and sub-aerial (weathering processes). 4) Describe and explain the characteristics of headlands, bays and beaches in the area.

Plenary “The features of the Flamborough Head area are entirely due to the high-energy nature of the coastline. ” To what extent do you agree?

• Oolite (egg stone) is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains composed of concentric layers. • The Lias Group consists mainly of clays, mudstones and limestones of Late Triassic and Early Jurassic age, deposited between 180 and 205 million years ago.