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Coasts MatchUp
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glacial till
riprap
breakwaters
dredging
sea walls
Mappleton
sand dune management
groynes
cliff drainage
revetements
beach nourishment
managed retreat
gabions
Blackpool
Village on the Holderness coast at risk of falling into the sea
System that uses pipes to draw water out of rocks along the coast
Massive, expensive concrete barriers designed to reflect wave energy back out to sea
Built from wood or stone at right angles to the beach to slow down longshore drift
The process of collecting material from offshore and using it to build up the coast
Wire baskets full of stones used to protect vulnerable areas of the coast
Crumbly rock that was deposited by glaciers along much of the east coast of the UK
Built to protect harbours from powerful waves and allow boats to enter more easily
Sloped structures built parallel to the coast from wood or concrete to reduce the erosive power of waves
Policy of 'doing nothing' when it comes to coastal protection
Constructing footpaths, ladders and boardwalks to prevent people damaging vegetation on the beach
A collection of massive boulders piled up at the base of a cliff
Digging up beach sediments that have been washed out to sea
Popular resort in north-west England from whose tower you can look out over its defences against the Irish Sea