4.2 Physical And Human Processes

Question 1

Compare weathering in upland and lowland

Answer 1

In upland there is freeze thaw whereas in lowland there is biological weathering

Question 2

Compare rock movement processes in upland and lowland

Answer 2

In upland there is rockfalls whereas in lowland there is soil creep

Question 3

Compare misfit rivers and dry valleys

Answer 3

Misfit rivers are when a glacier has eroded land and a river begins to flow in the valley

Dry rivers are when the land was frozen there was rivers in the surface then the ground melted becoming permeable so the river was now underground

Question 4

Explain how glaciers have influenced uplands and lowlands

Answer 4

Glaciers covered the upland changing the landscape dramatically whereas the water from melted glaciers has deposited fertile soil in the lowlands

Question 5

How have humans effected the uplands

Answer 5

Afforestation then cut the trees down to sell for money

Sheep farming prevents trees from growing

Question 6

How have humans effected the lowlands

Answer 6

Trees are cut down (less than 12 per cent of original amount remain)

Made lots of irrigation channels for water to flow

Question 7

Which as been effected more uplands or lowlands

Answer 7

Uplands because more trees have been cut down and has changed the landscape dramatically by all the trees being cut down and building brick walls to separate land