1.2 Recap Flashcards
1
Q
What are cracks in Granite called
A
Joints
2
Q
How are tors formed
A
When granite is weathered or eroded
3
Q
What are tors
A
blocks of granite which stick out of the ground
4
Q
What is pressure release
A
When there is granite with a layer of soil above, then a glacier come and erodes the top layer of soil a large weight has been removed from the granite. This is known as pressure relief. It causes the planes and horizontal joints to grow
5
Q
What is glitter
A
Weathered pieces of granite which have fallen off a tor
6
Q
5 land forms in the Yorkshire dales
A
1) Valleys
2) Gorges
3) Waterfalls
4) Cliffs
5) limestone pavements
7
Q
Where is Malham Cove found
A
Yorkshire Dales
8
Q
What is Malham Cove
A
A high limestone cliff with waterfall and limestone pavement
