Coastal Pub Quiz

Which coastline is this?

• Hawai (USA)

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• Lincolnshire

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• Queensland (Australia)

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• Dutch Wadden Sea

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• Great Thames estuary

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Where were the following pictures taken?

• Frangokastello Crete (Greece)

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• Balos Beach Crete (Greece)

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• Gibraltar Point, Lincolnshire

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• Chora Sfakion Crete (Greece)

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• Needles, Isle of White

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In which country is the world’s longest beach located?

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Answer explanation

my name is Praia do Cassino Beach

What is the minimum grain size (in mm) usually found on a sandy beach?

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According to recent research on sandy coastline erosion (Vousdoukas et al., 2020), which country has the longest coastline at risk of coastal erosion?

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Which Barrier-Lagoon system hosts the largest unbroken system of intertidal sand and mud flats in the world

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Where is the largest Barrier-Lagoon system in England?

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Which is the world’s largest coastal lagoon?

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Answer explanation

The world's largest coastal lagoon is the Patos Lagoon, located in Brazil. It spans an area of approximately 10,000 square kilometers, making it the largest of its kind globally.

What can be defined as the volume of water that flows into and out of a tidal lagoon during one tidal cycle?

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What is a storm-induced breach of a dunes system called?

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Answer explanation

A storm-induced breach of a dunes system is called overwash. This occurs when storm surge and waves push water and sediment over the dunes, leading to erosion and changes in coastal landscapes.