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Case study a relict glacial landscape Flashcards

1
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What is the name of the relict glacial landscapes we are studying

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The Lake District

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What is the Lake District

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England and Wales largest national park it is Home to Scafell Pike England’s largest mountain in West water England’s deepest lake

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How many permanent residents live in the Lake District

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42,400

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What activities are available in the Lake District

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Walking
climbing
cycling
boat cruises
various museums

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5
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How many visitors go to the lakes each year

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16 million

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How much revenue do the tourists generate in the lakes

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£925 million

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What was the Lake District light to hundred years ago

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It was a mountain massif broken by river valleys radiating out from the centre

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What what caused ice ages in the Lake District

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A period of climatic oscillations during which ice flows along the river valleys deepening and widening them

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How many Cirque are there in the lakes

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200 cirques 

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What is Addacombe hole 

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An example of a corrie found in the lakes it doesn’t have a tarn because Corrie lacks a lip to Dam in the water

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What is the bassenthwaite lake

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A ribbon lake occupying the flat bottom of a broad trough post glacial alluvium has split the lake.
Now this is a region of farmland

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How have post glacial processes modified landscape? (Lakes)

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Mass movements of Alton slope Valley sides
Social development has taken place
vegetation has grown over most of the landscape
Human factors cause more change via footpath erosion and urbanisation

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What does it mean that the Lake District is a UNESCO world heritage site

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It is recognised by the international community has an area of outstanding universal value

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Why is the Lake District the UNESCO world heritage site (long weird answer)

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Initiative of the evolution of human society in settlement over time under the influence of physical concentration opportunities presented by the natural environment and of successive social economic and cultural forces both external and internal

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Why does the Lake District qualify to be a UNESCO world heritage site? (Examples)

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Traditional farming and local industry
Complex geology and geomorphology
Distinctive buildings and settlement character

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What is the unique Lake District farming system based on

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Rearing the native Herdwick sheep

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How has the Herdwick sheep developed

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Developed for over 1000 years in response to the Upland landscape of fells lakes valleys and native Woodland

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How far back does the geology the Lake District date

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500 million years

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19
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What evidence does the Lake District geology provide

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violent volcanic activity
deep oceans tropical seas
Scouring effects of thick ice sheets

20
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Since when are people lived in the Lake District

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Since the end of the last ice age about 10,000 years ago

21
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What does the Lake District landscape reflect

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A long history of settlement agriculture and industry

22
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What important prehistoric Sites can be found in the Lake District

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Neolithic stone circles
rock art
stone axe quarries

23
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What did the Romans construct in the
Lake District

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An impressive network of roads and forts including Hardknott and Ravenglass which form part of Hadrian‘s wall

24
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What percentage of the national park area has been designated for biodiversity value? (lake district)

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20%

25
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What sort of animals are found in the Lake District

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Mountain ringlet
Red squirrel
Natterjack toad

26
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What are some vernacular buildings in Lake District

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Come on a variety of forms such as Yeoman farm houses
long houses
bank Barns
hog houses

27
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 What did the railway provide in the Lake District

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Extend the opportunity to visit the area I was a catalyst for a tradition of tourism which continues today

28
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When will railways introduced to the Lake District

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The mid 19th century

29
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What have a large lakes been used for since the early 20th century in lake district?

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Water speed record attempts such as the Bluebird Project

30
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What percentage of houses in the lakes a second homes

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15%

31
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Why has the percentage of second homes Made it difficult for low-wage locals

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The price of houses has been pushed up significantly

32
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What percentage of people go to the lakes by private vehicle

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89%

33
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What is the problem with so many people visiting using their private vehicles

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The Roads are narrow winding so congestion traffic jams in questionable parking becomes problematic

34
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What are some common problems related to tourism

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Litter
footpath erosion
air pollution

35
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What is the average distance someone walks when they visit the lakes

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4 miles or 6 km

36
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What was the Upland path landscape restoration project?

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A 10 year project from 2002 to 2011 which sets out to repair the majority of the road paths in the lakes

37
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What did the UPLRP use to repair paths

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Stone pitching = Which involves digging stone into the ground to form good solid footfalls

38
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How much was spent on Stone pitching in 2004

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Just under £1 million

39
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What have transport initiatives focused on

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Public transport, Sustainability and getting people out of their cars

40
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What is the B4 Network? (Lake district)

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Across the lake shuttle which links to the lakes of Windermere and Coniston water and services to honeypot site of Grisdale and tarn hows

41
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How much was invested into the drive less see more scheme

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£7 million for a three-year scheme

42
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What is the goal of the drive less, see more scheme? (lake district)

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A unified boats, bikes, boots and buses network throughout the national park popular walking routes are being connected to public transport services

43
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How much carbon does the drive less, see more initiative want to cut

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11,000 tons of carbon emissions

44
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What is significant changes are expected to happen in the Lake District? (environmental)

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Species loss
Increase in non-native species
Footpath erosion due to heavy rains
Drying out of Peat

45
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What is a honeypot site?

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places with special interest or appeal that are very popular with visitors

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