9.8.Coastal management

What does 'hold the line' mean in the context of coastal management

• Do nothing

• Protect the coast

• Hold a skipping rope

• Draw a straight line

'usually more expensive and involves more dramatic physical structures and changes' What type of engineering is this describing?

• soft engineering

• rough engineering

• hard engineering

• fluffy engineering

'usually involves trying to work more closely with nature and is usually cheaper'. What type of engineering is this describing?

• hard engineering

• soft engineering

• green engineering

• electrical engineering

What is a disadvantage of wooden groynes?

• They live forever

• They have a short lifespan

• They are very cheap

• They are very beautiful

What is an advantage of a concrete sea wall?

• They protect the land behind

• They are usually very weak

• They are unattractive

• They are very expensive

What is a disadvantage of rock armour (rip-rap)?

• They protect the land behind

• They are usually very weak

• They are beautiful

• Rocks have to be transported from far away

What is a disadvantage of gabions?

• They protect the land behind

• The wire mesh can rust

• They are beautiful

• They are very cheap

What is an advantage of beach recharge?

• It is considered to be more attractive than other options

• The wire mesh can rust

• It is unattractive

• It is very expensive to maintain

What does 'sustainable' mean?

• The become dirty

• To expire very quickly

• To be able to be continued for a long time

• Very expensive

Which soft engineering approach is mostly associated with 'doing nothing'?

• Groynes

• Managed retreat

• Gabions

• Beach recharge