2007-03-28 04:20:55 · 6 answers · asked by Leo 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
The UK is tilting from West to East which means the East has greater exposure to erosion. The geology of the land is different on the east coast which enhances erosion, and the large parts of East Anglia are reclaimed land anyway.
2007-03-28 04:30:14 · answer #1 · answered by ragingmk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rocks in the east are predominantly sedimentary whereas the rocks in the west are igneous. This is the case in England however erosion on the east coast of Scotland is nowhere near as severe because there are predominantly igneous rocks on the east coast here.
2007-03-28 06:02:57 · answer #2 · answered by Jim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of the east coast is not very stable rock and was formed predominately from a glacier moving material such as rocks and general rubble. when thee glacier finally deposited its material it extended the east side of the UK but with a rock type of "boulder clay" this is basically compacted rocks and clay and is very unstable. making it the fastest eroding coastline in the UK (noteably in flan-burgh head the erosion can be anywhere between 3 and 30 feet per year)
2007-03-28 08:45:26 · answer #3 · answered by maz m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is down to the geology of the land - lots of sedimentry cliffs etc on the east coast as opposed to granite cliffs on the west coast
2007-03-28 04:26:05 · answer #4 · answered by gaviscon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably softer rock. the rock in britain gets progressively older from east to west
2007-03-28 04:30:58 · answer #5 · answered by byrdland5d@btopenworld.com 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is softer
2007-03-28 08:42:16 · answer #6 · answered by jimgdad 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋