4.2- Physical UK Landscapes Flashcards
Compare the weathering that is found in the uplands and lowlands.
As southern england is warmer than the lake district, different types of weathering occur to both areas
- chalk is a calcium carbonate, ana lkali, so is affected by solution (chemical weathering)
- Tree and shrub roots break up solid rock(biological weathering)
Compare the soil/rock movement processes in the uplands and lowlands
Landslides may be caused by an excessive amount of movement from natural materials. A landslide is a mass movement of material, such as rock, earth or debris, down the slope of a hill or cliff. They can happen suddenly or move slowly over long periods of time.
Compare misfit rivers and dry valleys
A misfit river is the remains of a melted glacial erosion in a u or v shaped valley. However a dry valley is a green area with water flowing beneath the surface and nor visible
Explain how glaciers have affected both landscapes.
Glaciers have dramatically changed the land scape of areas in the uk to have massive valleys and misfits and dry valleys. This is all dependant on the conditions and time of what rock was around near the site of glacial action
Explain two ways humans have affected upland landscapes.
- Farming - especially sheep farming - has been a way of life in highland areas for centuries.
- Shaped the landscape and helped build local communities and is in important part of local economies
Explain two ways humans have affected the lowland landscape
The lowland areas across Britain, where ancient glaciers have created plains and rolling landscapes and deposited fertile material transported from highland areas, provide an opportunity for different activities.
Compare which landscape has been more affected by humans(up/low)
Equally damaged by humans but more in the south as more terrorising activities are damaging the rock and landscapes
