Case Study: A Low-energy coastal environment: The Rhone Delta, F

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Where does the River Rhone flow into?

• Atlantic Ocean
• Mediterranean Sea
• Black Sea
• North Sea

What are the two major distributaries of the River Rhone?

• Grande Rhone and Petit Rhone
• Seine and Loire
• Danube and Elbe
• Thames and Mersey

How long is the coastline of the Rhone delta?

• 50 km
• 70 km
• 90 km
• 120 km

What type of coastal environment characterises the Rhone delta?

• High-energy
• Low-energy
• Tidal
• Barrier

What is the dominant wind direction in the Rhone delta region?

• NW
• NE
• SW
• SE

What is the main material deposited in the Rhone delta?

• Gravel
• Sand and silt
• Clay
• Loam

What is a key characteristic of the delta’s beaches?

• Steep and wide
• Gently sloping
• Rocky
• Marshy

What has been the sea level rise in the Mediterranean since 1950?

• 1 mm/year
• 2 mm/year
• 3 mm/year
• 4 mm/year

How much was spent on coastal protection measures?

• €10 million
• €15 million
• €20 million
• €25 million