3.1.3.4 Glacial Landscapes in the UK - Cadair Idris Case Study Flashcards by Janya And Chinnu Shailendra | Brainscape

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What signifies a corrie on an OS map?

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series of semi-circular horse-shoe shaped cobtour lines
‘cwm’ signifies a corrie
corrie lake - tarn
steep cliffs - narrow contour lines around corrie

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What signifies an arrête on a map?

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edges of corries (arêtes) shown by bold, black cliff symbols
‘craig’ signifies an arrête

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