A Medmerry, a new embankment was built inland from the shore to protect properties from the newly flooded area. How far inland was it built?
Medmerry fact checker

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
2km
1km
3km
4km
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The high cost of maintaining defences was the reason why coastal realignment was used at Medmerry. What was the cost of maintaining the previous defences?
£200,000 per year
£20,000 per year
£2,000 per year
£2,000,000 per year
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Due to the decision to use managed retreat at Medmerry, the risk of flooding at Selsey has now been reduced to what level?
1 in 1,000 chance
1 in 10,000 chance
1 in 100 chance
1 in 10 chance
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An economic conflict of the Medmerry coastal management is that it cost much more compared to the previous £0.2 million per year. How much did the scheme cost?
£2.8 million
£28 million
£280,000
£280 million
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An environmental benefit of the Medmerry coastal management is that a new RSPB nature reserve has been created. How much marshland was created?
300 hectares
30 hectares
3,000 hectares
30,000 hectares
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the Environment Agency select this part of the West Sussex coastline as the location for the largest managed coastal realignment scheme in Europe?
The Environment Agency selected this coastline as this part of south east England has some of the most valuable coastal properties in the UK
The Environment Agency selected this coastline as this part of south east England is at the greatest risk of flooding caused by climate change
The Environment Agency selected this coastline as this part of south east England is sinking more rapidly than anywhere else in the country
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which year(s) was the Medmery Coastal Realignment Scheme started and finished?
Started in 2011 and finished in 2014
Started and finished in 2011
Started and finished in 2014
Started in 2010 and finished in 2011
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